#ECE4A8
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.1% 0.078 101.4), rgb(236, 228, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#ECE4A8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4A8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.078 101.4) |
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 #ECE4A8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4A8 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE4A8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #ECE4A8 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE4A8
oklch(91.1% 0.078 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0DBB1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 101.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC375
oklch(80.9% 0.1 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE4A8 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) | #EFE0A4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DCD4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4A8
#ECE4A8
oklch(91.1% 0.078 101.4)
- #DCDFFF
#DCDFFF
oklch(91.1% 0.044 281.2)
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 #ECE4A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE4A8 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.