What color is #ECE296?

#ECE296 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 226, 150), and in HSL hsl(53, 69%, 76%).

Is #ECE296 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE296 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE296?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #ECE296?

#ECE296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98A1EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE296 below.

Is #ECE296 good for buttons?

#ECE296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE296 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE296 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #ECE296 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE296

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE296 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #ECE296 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #ECE296 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #ECE296 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #ECE296 Secondary #FEFBE2 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 #ECE296 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE296 with

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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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAEC98 — 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 #ECE296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE296;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 226 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.097 101.7);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F9F6DC;
  --color-200: #F2ECBA;
  --color-300: #E4DA8B;
  --color-400: #D2C560;
  --color-500: #B7A93E;
  --color-600: #8C8236;
  --color-700: #635D2C;
  --color-800: #413D20;
  --color-900: #282615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F9F6DC',
    200: '#F2ECBA',
    300: '#E4DA8B',
    400: '#D2C560',
    500: '#B7A93E',
    600: '#8C8236',
    700: '#635D2C',
    800: '#413D20',
    900: '#282615',
  },
}

$base: #ECE296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F9F6DC;
$base-200: #F2ECBA;
$base-300: #E4DA8B;
$base-400: #D2C560;
$base-500: #B7A93E;
$base-600: #8C8236;
$base-700: #635D2C;
$base-800: #413D20;
$base-900: #282615;
$base-hover: #E0D056;
$base-subtle: #F6F4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2ECBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4DA8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2C560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7A93E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#635D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE296

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE296

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