#ECE684
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.9% 0.12 105.5), rgb(236, 230, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#ECE684 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE684 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 230, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.12 105.5) |
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 #ECE684 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE684 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE684 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #ECE684 text on black | 16.21:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE684
oklch(90.9% 0.12 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFC638
oklch(81% 0.155 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#ECE684 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) | #F5DF7C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E488 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DBCF | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE684
#ECE684
oklch(90.9% 0.12 105.5)
- #DDDDFF
#DDDDFF
oklch(90.8% 0.046 285.4)
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 #ECE684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.011
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.030
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECE684 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.