#ECEACD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.038 103.9), rgb(236, 234, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#ECEACD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEACD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 234, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.038 103.9) |
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 #ECEACD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEACD | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEACD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #ECEACD text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEACD
oklch(93.1% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A369
oklch(70.7% 0.078 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#948C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7617
oklch(55.6% 0.11 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6305
oklch(49.2% 0.102 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#57510C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 104.1)
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Step 900
900
#474314
oklch(37.6% 0.066 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#ECEACD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E6E2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEACD
#ECEACD
oklch(93.1% 0.038 103.9)
- #E5E6FF
#E5E6FF
oklch(93.2% 0.034 283.9)
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 #ECEACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECEACD 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.