#ECE3BA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.3% 0.055 97), rgb(236, 227, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#ECE3BA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.055 97) |
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 #ECE3BA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE3BA | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE3BA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE3BA 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE3BA
oklch(91.3% 0.055 97)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18D
oklch(80.8% 0.07 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#B4A147
oklch(70.8% 0.112 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#ECE3BA 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) | #ECE0B7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DDD8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3BA
#ECE3BA
oklch(91.3% 0.055 97)
- #DAE0FF
#DAE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 276.8)
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 #ECE3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.005
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
Use #ECE3BA 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.