#ECE5CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.031 93), rgb(236, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#ECE5CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE5CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.031 93) |
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 #ECE5CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE5CE | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE5CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE5CE text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#ECE5CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 93)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A4
oklch(81% 0.04 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#AEA072
oklch(70.6% 0.065 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#85722E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#715F21
oklch(49.1% 0.083 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 93.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B411E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#ECE5CE 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) | #EAE4CD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E1DE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE5CE
#ECE5CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 93)
- #DEE4FB
#DEE4FB
oklch(92.1% 0.032 274.1)
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 #ECE5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE5CE 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.