#ECE881
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.3% 0.126 106.7), rgb(236, 232, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#ECE881 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE881 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 232, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.126 106.7) |
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 #ECE881 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE881 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE881 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE881 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE881
oklch(91.3% 0.126 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0DE98
oklch(88.6% 0.09 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEC72D
oklch(81% 0.162 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ECE881 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) | #F7E178 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE686 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADCD0 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE881
#ECE881
oklch(91.3% 0.126 106.7)
- #DFDEFF
#DFDEFF
oklch(91.2% 0.045 286.9)
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 #ECE881, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.016
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECE881 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.