#ECE8CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.04 100.9), rgb(236, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#ECE8CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE8CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.04 100.9) |
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 #ECE8CA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE8CA | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE8CA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE8CA text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE8CA
oklch(92.6% 0.04 100.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA265
oklch(70.6% 0.082 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#978B38
oklch(63.1% 0.105 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#827408
oklch(55.5% 0.113 100.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5003
oklch(42.8% 0.088 100.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4210
oklch(37.7% 0.068 100)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#ECE8CA 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) | #EEE6C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E4DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE8CA
#ECE8CA
oklch(92.6% 0.04 100.9)
- #E2E5FF
#E2E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5)
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 #ECE8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE8CA 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.