#ECEDB2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.1% 0.076 108.6), rgb(236, 237, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#ECEDB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.076 108.6) |
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 #ECEDB2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEDB2 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEDB2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #ECEDB2 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#ECEDB2
oklch(93.1% 0.076 108.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDDB3
oklch(88.6% 0.056 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6C67A
oklch(80.9% 0.098 108.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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)
#ECEDB2 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) | #F7E8AE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EAB4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E6DD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEDB2
#ECEDB2
oklch(93.1% 0.076 108.6)
- #E7E5FF
#E7E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 289.2)
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 #ECEDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.013
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
Use #ECEDB2 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.