#ECE2C0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.2% 0.046 93.5), rgb(236, 226, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#ECE2C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.046 93.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECE2C0 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2C0 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2C0 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE2C0 text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2C0
oklch(91.2% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC095
oklch(80.8% 0.059 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#B4A058
oklch(70.8% 0.095 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2871C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2605
oklch(27.1% 0.05 93.5)
#ECE2C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EAE0BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C1 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DDD8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2C0
#ECE2C0
oklch(91.2% 0.046 93.5)
- #D8E1FF
#D8E1FF
oklch(91.2% 0.042 272.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECE2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE2C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.