#ECECB0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.9% 0.077 107.8), rgb(236, 236, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#ECECB0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECB0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.077 107.8) |
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 #ECECB0 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECB0 | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECB0 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #ECECB0 text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECECB0
oklch(92.9% 0.077 107.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB3
oklch(88.4% 0.054 107.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C678
oklch(81% 0.1 107.8)
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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)
#ECECB0 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) | #F6E7AC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EAB2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E4DC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECB0
#ECECB0
oklch(92.9% 0.077 107.8)
- #E6E4FF
#E6E4FF
oklch(92.9% 0.036 289.1)
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 #ECECB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.010
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECECB0 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.