What color is #ECD36C?

#ECD36C is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 211, 108), and in HSL hsl(48, 77%, 67%).

Is #ECD36C accessible as text?

On white, #ECD36C has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD36C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD36C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #ECD36C?

#ECD36C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A84EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD36C below.

Is #ECD36C good for buttons?

#ECD36C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD36C — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD36C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #ECD36C is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD36C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD36C

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD36C works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD36C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD36C Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECD36C Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECD36C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECD36C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECD36C Secondary #FFFBD9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECD36C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD36C with

Light Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAEC6A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECD36C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD36C;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 211 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.126 95.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DA;
  --color-200: #F5E9B7;
  --color-300: #E9D586;
  --color-400: #D9BF59;
  --color-500: #BEA337;
  --color-600: #917E31;
  --color-700: #665A28;
  --color-800: #433C1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DA',
    200: '#F5E9B7',
    300: '#E9D586',
    400: '#D9BF59',
    500: '#BEA337',
    600: '#917E31',
    700: '#665A28',
    800: '#433C1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #ECD36C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DA;
$base-200: #F5E9B7;
$base-300: #E9D586;
$base-400: #D9BF59;
$base-500: #BEA337;
$base-600: #917E31;
$base-700: #665A28;
$base-800: #433C1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #E4BF2E;
$base-subtle: #F5EFD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD36C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9BF59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEA337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD36C

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD36C

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