#ECEB95
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.2% 0.108 107.8), rgb(236, 235, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#ECEB95 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEB95 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 235, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.108 107.8) |
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 #ECEB95 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEB95 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEB95 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #ECEB95 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEB95
oklch(92.2% 0.108 107.8)
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Step 200
200
#DEDEA2
oklch(88.6% 0.078 107.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC752
oklch(81% 0.138 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#ECEB95 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) | #F8E48F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE899 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E1D6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEB95
#ECEB95
oklch(92.2% 0.108 107.8)
- #E3E2FF
#E3E2FF
oklch(92.2% 0.039 287.2)
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 #ECEB95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.013
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.041
Use #ECEB95 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.