#FFECAD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.4% 0.083 93.3), rgb(255, 236, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#FFECAD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECAD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.083 93.3) |
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 #FFECAD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECAD | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECAD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #FFECAD text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F8F5EB
oklch(97% 0.014 93)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECAD
oklch(94.4% 0.083 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BF6D
oklch(80.9% 0.106 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFECAD 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) | #F9E9A9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFAF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECAD
#FFECAD
oklch(94.4% 0.083 93.3)
- #E6ECFF
#E6ECFF
oklch(94.4% 0.026 271.9)
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 #FFECAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.040
Use #FFECAD 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.