What color is #ECE7BC?

#ECE7BC is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 231, 188), and in HSL hsl(54, 56%, 83%).

Is #ECE7BC accessible as text?

On white, #ECE7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE7BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #ECE7BC?

#ECE7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBC0EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE7BC below.

Is #ECE7BC good for buttons?

#ECE7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE7BC — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE7BC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #ECE7BC is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE7BC Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE7BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE7BC Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Vanilla 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 #ECE7BC Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECE7BC Secondary #FCFBEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE7BC 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE7BC 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1ECBB — 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 #ECE7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 231 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.056 101.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F4DF;
  --color-200: #EDE8BF;
  --color-300: #DCD593;
  --color-400: #C7BE6B;
  --color-500: #ACA249;
  --color-600: #847D3E;
  --color-700: #5E5931;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F4DF',
    200: '#EDE8BF',
    300: '#DCD593',
    400: '#C7BE6B',
    500: '#ACA249',
    600: '#847D3E',
    700: '#5E5931',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #ECE7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F4DF;
$base-200: #EDE8BF;
$base-300: #DCD593;
$base-400: #C7BE6B;
$base-500: #ACA249;
$base-600: #847D3E;
$base-700: #5E5931;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #D9D079;
$base-subtle: #F8F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7BE6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACA249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE7BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE7BC

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