#ECEACE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.037 103.7), rgb(236, 234, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#ECEACE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEACE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 234, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.037 103.7) |
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 #ECEACE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEACE | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEACE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #ECEACE text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#ECEACE
oklch(93.1% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#938C41
oklch(63% 0.097 104)
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Step 600
600
#7E761D
oklch(55.7% 0.106 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A630E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#575111
oklch(42.8% 0.082 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#474317
oklch(37.7% 0.063 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#ECEACE 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) | #F0E8CC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E6E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEACE
#ECEACE
oklch(93.1% 0.037 103.7)
- #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 #ECEACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECEACE 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.