#ECE9CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.036 101.9), rgb(236, 233, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#ECE9CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.036 101.9) |
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 #ECE9CE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9CE | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9CE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #ECE9CE text on black | 17.11:1 | 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)
#ECE9CE
oklch(92.9% 0.036 101.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA36C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#958B44
oklch(63% 0.093 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#807521
oklch(55.7% 0.103 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C6213
oklch(49.1% 0.095 101.7)
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Step 800
800
#585014
oklch(42.7% 0.078 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#484318
oklch(37.8% 0.062 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#ECE9CE 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) | #EEE7CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E5E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9CE
#ECE9CE
oklch(92.9% 0.036 101.9)
- #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 #ECE9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE9CE 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.