#ECF19E
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.6% 0.105 111.2), rgb(236, 241, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#ECF19E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF19E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 241, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.105 111.2) |
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 #ECF19E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF19E | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF19E text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #ECF19E text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF19E
oklch(93.6% 0.105 111.2)
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Step 200
200
#DADEA5
oklch(88.4% 0.075 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C959
oklch(81% 0.135 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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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
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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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)
#ECF19E 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) | #FDEA98 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEECA2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E8DC | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF19E
#ECF19E
oklch(93.6% 0.105 111.2)
- #E9E6FF
#E9E6FF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 291.2)
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 #ECF19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECF19E 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.