#ECEA8A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.8% 0.119 107.5), rgb(236, 234, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#ECEA8A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEA8A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 234, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.119 107.5) |
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 #ECEA8A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEA8A | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEA8A text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #ECEA8A text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEA8A
oklch(91.8% 0.119 107.5)
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Step 200
200
#DEDE9C
oklch(88.5% 0.085 108)
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Step 300
300
#CBC73F
oklch(80.9% 0.152 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ECEA8A 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) | #F8E382 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE78E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DFD3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEA8A
#ECEA8A
oklch(91.8% 0.119 107.5)
- #E2E0FF
#E2E0FF
oklch(91.8% 0.042 288.5)
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 #ECEA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.012
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #ECEA8A 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.