#ECF5BA
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.9% 0.077 114.9), rgb(236, 245, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#ECF5BA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.33:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF5BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 245, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.077 114.9) |
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 #ECF5BA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF5BA | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF5BA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF5BA text on black | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF5BA
oklch(94.9% 0.077 114.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.055 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC87D
oklch(80.8% 0.098 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB0C
oklch(70.7% 0.158 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#ECF5BA 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) | #FEEFB6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EEE5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF5BA
#ECF5BA
oklch(94.9% 0.077 114.9)
- #EFEBFF
#EFEBFF
oklch(94.9% 0.027 295.1)
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 #ECF5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.034
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.037
Use #ECF5BA 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.