What color is #ECEBBA?

#ECEBBA is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 235, 186), and in HSL hsl(59, 57%, 83%).

Is #ECEBBA accessible as text?

On white, #ECEBBA has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECEBBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECEBBA?

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

What colors go well with #ECEBBA?

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

Is #ECEBBA good for buttons?

#ECEBBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECEBBA — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECEBBA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

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

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

Palettes built on #ECEBBA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECEBBA Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #ECEBBA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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 #ECEBBA Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #ECEBBA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #ECEBBA Secondary #FCFBEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECEBBA 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 74/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDECBB — 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 #ECEBBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECEBBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 235 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.064 106.6);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F7F6DE;
  --color-200: #EDEDBF;
  --color-300: #DCDB93;
  --color-400: #C8C76A;
  --color-500: #ADAB48;
  --color-600: #84833D;
  --color-700: #5E5E30;
  --color-800: #3E3E23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F7F6DE',
    200: '#EDEDBF',
    300: '#DCDB93',
    400: '#C8C76A',
    500: '#ADAB48',
    600: '#84833D',
    700: '#5E5E30',
    800: '#3E3E23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #ECEBBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F7F6DE;
$base-200: #EDEDBF;
$base-300: #DCDB93;
$base-400: #C8C76A;
$base-500: #ADAB48;
$base-600: #84833D;
$base-700: #5E5E30;
$base-800: #3E3E23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #DAD978;
$base-subtle: #F8F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECEBBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCDB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8C76A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADAB48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84833D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECEBBA

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