#ECE2C6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.3% 0.039 90.7), rgb(236, 226, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#ECE2C6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2C6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 50%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.039 90.7) |
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 #ECE2C6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2C6 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2C6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE2C6 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#ECE2C6
oklch(91.3% 0.039 90.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09D
oklch(81% 0.049 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39F66
oklch(70.7% 0.079 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18739
oklch(63.2% 0.102 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C700C
oklch(55.7% 0.11 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C05
oklch(42.7% 0.085 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F4011
oklch(37.8% 0.066 90.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E260C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 92.3)
#ECE2C6 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) | #E9E1C4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4C7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DDDA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2C6
#ECE2C6
oklch(91.3% 0.039 90.7)
- #D8E2FD
#D8E2FD
oklch(91.4% 0.038 269.5)
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 #ECE2C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE2C6 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.