#ECEBD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.034 105.2), rgb(236, 235, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#ECEBD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 105°. 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 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 235, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 105.2) |
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 #ECEBD1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEBD1 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEBD1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #ECEBD1 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEBD1
oklch(93.4% 0.034 105.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A470
oklch(70.8% 0.071 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#918D49
oklch(63.2% 0.09 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7629
oklch(55.6% 0.098 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#68631B
oklch(49% 0.091 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#555119
oklch(42.7% 0.076 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#46431B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 105)
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Step 950
950
#292711
oklch(26.9% 0.036 104)
#ECEBD1 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) | #F0E9D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EAD2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E7E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEBD1
#ECEBD1
oklch(93.4% 0.034 105.2)
- #E6E7FF
#E6E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 283.9)
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 #ECEBD1, 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 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECEBD1 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.