#ECE9CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.037 102.1), rgb(236, 233, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#ECE9CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 102°. 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 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.037 102.1) |
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 #ECE9CD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9CD | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9CD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #ECE9CD text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#ECE9CD
oklch(92.9% 0.037 102.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29F
oklch(80.8% 0.048 102)
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Step 400
400
#AAA36A
oklch(70.8% 0.077 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#958C40
oklch(63.2% 0.098 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#80751C
oklch(55.6% 0.106 102)
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Step 700
700
#6C620C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 102)
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Step 800
800
#585010
oklch(42.7% 0.081 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#484316
oklch(37.8% 0.064 103)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#ECE9CD 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) | #EFE7CB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E5E1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9CD
#ECE9CD
oklch(92.9% 0.037 102.1)
- #E3E5FF
#E3E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 282.2)
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 #ECE9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE9CD 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.