#ECEBD4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.03 104.9), rgb(236, 235, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#ECEBD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 105°. 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 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.03 104.9) |
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 #ECEBD4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEBD4 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEBD4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #ECEBD4 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEBD4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#908C51
oklch(63% 0.08 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7635
oklch(55.6% 0.087 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#686327
oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#545122
oklch(42.7% 0.067 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#ECEBD4 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) | #F0E9D3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E8E4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEBD4
#ECEBD4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 104.9)
- #E7E7FE
#E7E7FE
oklch(93.5% 0.031 285.8)
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 #ECEBD4, 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 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #ECEBD4 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.