#ECF0BD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.9% 0.066 111.3), rgb(236, 240, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#ECF0BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0BD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.066 111.3) |
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 #ECF0BD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0BD | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0BD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #ECF0BD text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF0BD
oklch(93.9% 0.066 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C686
oklch(80.8% 0.084 111.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A833
oklch(70.7% 0.136 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#ECF0BD 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) | #F8EBBA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDBF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EAE2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0BD
#ECF0BD
oklch(93.9% 0.066 111.3)
- #EBE8FF
#EBE8FF
oklch(94% 0.031 291.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #ECF0BD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #ECF0BD. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #ECF0BD 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.