#ECECD0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1), rgb(236, 236, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#ECECD0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECD0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1) |
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 #ECECD0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECD0 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECD0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #ECECD0 text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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)
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#908D43
oklch(63% 0.097 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7721
oklch(55.6% 0.105 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#676412
oklch(49.1% 0.098 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#545213
oklch(42.8% 0.082 107.6)
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Step 900
900
#454418
oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#ECECD0 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) | #F1E9CE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E8E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECD0
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
- #E8E7FF
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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 #ECECD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECECD0 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.