#ECE38B
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.4% 0.11 103.3), rgb(236, 227, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#ECE38B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE38B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.11 103.3) |
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 #ECE38B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE38B | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE38B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE38B text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE38B
oklch(90.4% 0.11 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1C44A
oklch(80.9% 0.141 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE38B 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) | #F1DD84 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E28F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D8CD | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE38B
#ECE38B
oklch(90.4% 0.11 103.3)
- #DADCFF
#DADCFF
oklch(90.4% 0.048 282.8)
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 #ECE38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.010
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECE38B 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.