#ECE4BE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.051 97.4), rgb(236, 228, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#ECE4BE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.051 97.4) |
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 #ECE4BE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4BE | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE4BE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE4BE text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE4BE
oklch(91.6% 0.051 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCC191
oklch(80.8% 0.065 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#B2A150
oklch(70.7% 0.104 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2601
oklch(27% 0.054 96.7)
#ECE4BE 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) | #ECE2BC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5BF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DED9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4BE
#ECE4BE
oklch(91.6% 0.051 97.4)
- #DCE1FF
#DCE1FF
oklch(91.5% 0.041 278.1)
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 #ECE4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE4BE 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.