#ECE4CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.035 92.8), rgb(236, 228, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#ECE4CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.035 92.8) |
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 #ECE4CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4CA | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE4CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE4CA text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE4CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 92.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8842
oklch(63.1% 0.093 92.9)
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Step 600
600
#88711F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F10
oklch(49.1% 0.095 93.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D4117
oklch(37.8% 0.061 93.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#ECE4CA 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) | #EAE3C8 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E0DD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4CA
#ECE4CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 92.8)
- #DCE3FD
#DCE3FD
oklch(91.8% 0.036 273.7)
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 #ECE4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE4CA 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.