#ECECBE
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.2% 0.06 107.5), rgb(236, 236, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#ECECBE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECBE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.06 107.5) |
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 #ECECBE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECBE | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECBE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #ECECBE text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECECBE
oklch(93.2% 0.06 107.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58A
oklch(80.9% 0.078 108)
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Step 400
400
#A9A640
oklch(70.8% 0.123 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ECECBE 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) | #F4E8BB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E6DF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECBE
#ECECBE
oklch(93.2% 0.06 107.5)
- #E6E5FF
#E6E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 287.5)
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 #ECECBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #ECECBE 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.