#FFECB5
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.5% 0.073 91.3), rgb(255, 236, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#FFECB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.073 91.3) |
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 #FFECB5 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECB5 | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECB5 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #FFECB5 text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECB5
oklch(94.5% 0.073 91.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9B2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BF78
oklch(80.9% 0.094 91.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFECB5 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) | #F8EAB1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEFB7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3DD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECB5
#FFECB5
oklch(94.5% 0.073 91.3)
- #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 #FFECB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.038
Use #FFECB5 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.