#ECE9D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93% 0.031 100.9), rgb(236, 233, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#ECE9D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 101°. 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 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.031 100.9) |
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 #ECE9D2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9D2 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9D2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #ECE9D2 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE9D2
oklch(93% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A5
oklch(81% 0.04 100.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A274
oklch(70.7% 0.063 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#948B50
oklch(63.1% 0.08 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7533
oklch(55.7% 0.088 100.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B6225
oklch(49.2% 0.082 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#575020
oklch(42.7% 0.068 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#484220
oklch(37.6% 0.052 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#ECE9D2 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) | #EEE7D1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E6E2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9D2
#ECE9D2
oklch(93% 0.031 100.9)
- #E4E6FD
#E4E6FD
oklch(93% 0.031 281.8)
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 #ECE9D2, 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 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE9D2 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.