#ECE4AF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.2% 0.069 100.4), rgb(236, 228, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#ECE4AF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.069 100.4) |
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 #ECE4AF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4AF | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE4AF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE4AF text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE4AF
oklch(91.2% 0.069 100.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0DBB6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 101)
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Step 300
300
#CDC37E
oklch(81% 0.09 101)
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Step 400
400
#B5A217
oklch(70.7% 0.142 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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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
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#ECE4AF 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) | #EEE0AC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4B1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DDD6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4AF
#ECE4AF
oklch(91.2% 0.069 100.4)
- #DCE0FF
#DCE0FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 279.7)
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 #ECE4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
Use #ECE4AF 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.