#ECE38F
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.5% 0.105 103), rgb(236, 227, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#ECE38F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE38F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.105 103) |
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 #ECE38F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE38F | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE38F text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE38F text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 104)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE38F
oklch(90.5% 0.105 103)
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Step 300
300
#D1C451
oklch(80.9% 0.136 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE38F 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) | #F1DE89 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E392 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D8CE | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE38F
#ECE38F
oklch(90.5% 0.105 103)
- #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 #ECE38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.011
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.014
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.041
Use #ECE38F 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.