#ECE7CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.037 98.7), rgb(236, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#ECE7CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 99°. 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 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE7CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.037 98.7) |
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 #ECE7CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE7CB | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE7CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #ECE7CB text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE7CB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 98.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29E
oklch(81% 0.049 99.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA269
oklch(70.7% 0.077 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#998A3E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#837418
oklch(55.7% 0.107 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F6107
oklch(49.1% 0.099 99.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4215
oklch(37.7% 0.064 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#ECE7CB 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) | #EDE5C9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E3DF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE7CB
#ECE7CB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 98.7)
- #E0E4FF
#E0E4FF
oklch(92.4% 0.037 279)
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 #ECE7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE7CB 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.