#ECE461
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(90.1% 0.151 105.8), rgb(236, 228, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#ECE461 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE461 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.151 105.8) |
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 #ECE461 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE461 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE461 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE461 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F7E3
oklch(97.1% 0.026 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEEDC2
oklch(93.6% 0.056 106.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE461
oklch(90.1% 0.151 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0C600
oklch(80.9% 0.172 106)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ECE461 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) | #F6DC52 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E268 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD6C8 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE461
#ECE461
oklch(90.1% 0.151 105.8)
- #DADAFF
#DADAFF
oklch(90% 0.05 285.3)
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 #ECE461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.019
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECE461 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.