#ECE9BA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.061 104.5), rgb(236, 233, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#ECE9BA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.061 104.5) |
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 #ECE9BA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9BA | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9BA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE9BA text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE9BA
oklch(92.5% 0.061 104.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C488
oklch(80.9% 0.079 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA43A
oklch(70.6% 0.126 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#ECE9BA 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) | #F2E5B7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8BC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E3DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9BA
#ECE9BA
oklch(92.5% 0.061 104.5)
- #E3E3FF
#E3E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 285.6)
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 #ECE9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE9BA 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.