#ECE493
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.7% 0.102 103.4), rgb(236, 228, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#ECE493 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE493 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.102 103.4) |
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 #ECE493 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE493 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE493 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE493 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE493
oklch(90.7% 0.102 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0C456
oklch(80.9% 0.131 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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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
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#ECE493 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) | #F2DF8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E396 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DAD0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE493
#ECE493
oklch(90.7% 0.102 103.4)
- #DCDDFF
#DCDDFF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 284.1)
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 #ECE493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.012
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
Use #ECE493 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.