#ECE4A3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91% 0.084 102), rgb(236, 228, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#ECE4A3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.084 102) |
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 #ECE4A3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4A3 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE4A3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE4A3 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE4A3
oklch(91% 0.084 102)
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Step 300
300
#CEC36E
oklch(80.8% 0.107 102)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE4A3 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) | #F0E09F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DBD3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4A3
#ECE4A3
oklch(91% 0.084 102)
- #DCDEFF
#DCDEFF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 282.7)
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 #ECE4A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE4A3 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.