What color is #ECDA67?

#ECDA67 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 218, 103), and in HSL hsl(52, 78%, 66%).

Is #ECDA67 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDA67 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDA67, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDA67?

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

What colors go well with #ECDA67?

#ECDA67 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6577EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECDA67 below.

Is #ECDA67 good for buttons?

#ECDA67 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECDA67 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECDA67 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #ECDA67 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECDA67 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDA67

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDA67 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDA67 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECDA67 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Naples Yellow 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 #ECDA67 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Naples Yellow 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 #ECDA67 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Naples Yellow 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 #ECDA67 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Naples Yellow 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 #ECDA67 Secondary #FFFCD7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Naples Yellow 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 Naples Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDA67 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDA67 with

Light Salmon Pear Medium Slate 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EC65 — 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 #ECDA67 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDA67;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 218 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.137 100.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF7DA;
  --color-200: #F6EDB6;
  --color-300: #EADD85;
  --color-400: #DAC858;
  --color-500: #BFAD36;
  --color-600: #918530;
  --color-700: #675E28;
  --color-800: #433E1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  naples-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF7DA',
    200: '#F6EDB6',
    300: '#EADD85',
    400: '#DAC858',
    500: '#BFAD36',
    600: '#918530',
    700: '#675E28',
    800: '#433E1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #ECDA67;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF7DA;
$base-200: #F6EDB6;
$base-300: #EADD85;
$base-400: #DAC858;
$base-500: #BFAD36;
$base-600: #918530;
$base-700: #675E28;
$base-800: #433E1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #E5CB29;
$base-subtle: #F4F0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDA67",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EADD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFAD36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDA67

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDA67

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