#ECEBCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.038 105.5), rgb(236, 235, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#ECEBCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 106°. 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 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEBCE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 235, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.038 105.5) |
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 #ECEBCE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEBCE | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEBCE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #ECEBCE text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#ECEBCE
oklch(93.3% 0.038 105.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A469
oklch(70.7% 0.079 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#928D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.1 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7619
oklch(55.5% 0.109 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696308
oklch(49% 0.101 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#56510E
oklch(42.7% 0.084 105)
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Step 900
900
#474315
oklch(37.6% 0.065 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#ECEBCE 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) | #F1E8CC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E7E3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEBCE
#ECEBCE
oklch(93.3% 0.038 105.5)
- #E6E6FF
#E6E6FF
oklch(93.2% 0.034 285.7)
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 #ECEBCE, 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 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECEBCE 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.