#ECE8BF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.054 102.8), rgb(236, 232, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#ECE8BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE8BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 232, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.054 102.8) |
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 #ECE8BF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE8BF | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE8BF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #ECE8BF text on black | 16.86:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE8BF
oklch(92.4% 0.054 102.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA34B
oklch(70.6% 0.11 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE8BF 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) | #F0E5BD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7C0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE8BF
#ECE8BF
oklch(92.4% 0.054 102.8)
- #E2E3FF
#E2E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 284)
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 #ECE8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE8BF 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.