What color is #ECE36E?

#ECE36E is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 227, 110), and in HSL hsl(56, 77%, 68%).

Is #ECE36E accessible as text?

On white, #ECE36E has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE36E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE36E?

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

What colors go well with #ECE36E?

#ECE36E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F77EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE36E below.

Is #ECE36E good for buttons?

#ECE36E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE36E — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE36E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #ECE36E is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE36E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE36E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE36E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE36E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE36E Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #ECE36E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #ECE36E 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 #ECE36E 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 #ECE36E Secondary #FFFDD7 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 #ECE36E 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 74/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE36E 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBEC6F — 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 #ECE36E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE36E;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 227 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.139 104.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F5F1B7;
  --color-300: #E9E386;
  --color-400: #D9D059;
  --color-500: #BEB537;
  --color-600: #918A31;
  --color-700: #666228;
  --color-800: #43401E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  naples-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F5F1B7',
    300: '#E9E386',
    400: '#D9D059',
    500: '#BEB537',
    600: '#918A31',
    700: '#666228',
    800: '#43401E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #ECE36E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F5F1B7;
$base-300: #E9E386;
$base-400: #D9D059;
$base-500: #BEB537;
$base-600: #918A31;
$base-700: #666228;
$base-800: #43401E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #E4D831;
$base-subtle: #F5F3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE36E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9D059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEB537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE36E

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE36E

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