#ECE9CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93% 0.034 101.6), rgb(236, 233, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#ECE9CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 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 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.034 101.6) |
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 #ECE9CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9CF | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #ECE9CF text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#ECE9CF
oklch(93% 0.034 101.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36E
oklch(70.8% 0.072 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#958B47
oklch(63.1% 0.09 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7526
oklch(55.6% 0.099 102)
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Step 700
700
#6C6218
oklch(49.1% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#585017
oklch(42.7% 0.076 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#48431A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#ECE9CF 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) | #EEE7CE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E5E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9CF
#ECE9CF
oklch(93% 0.034 101.6)
- #E3E6FF
#E3E6FF
oklch(93% 0.034 280.3)
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 #ECE9CF, 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 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE9CF 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.