What color is #ECF159?

#ECF159 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 241, 89), and in HSL hsl(62, 84%, 65%).

Is #ECF159 accessible as text?

On white, #ECF159 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF159, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF159?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #ECF159?

#ECF159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #605BF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECF159 below.

Is #ECF159 good for buttons?

#ECF159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECF159 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECF159 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #ECF159 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF159

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECF159 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #ECF159 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #ECF159 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #ECF159 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #ECF159 Secondary #FBFFD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECF159 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #ECF159 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF15B — 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 #ECF159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF159;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 241 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.170 111.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6F8B4;
  --color-300: #EAEE81;
  --color-400: #DADF53;
  --color-500: #BFC430;
  --color-600: #92952D;
  --color-700: #676925;
  --color-800: #43451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFDD8',
    200: '#F6F8B4',
    300: '#EAEE81',
    400: '#DADF53',
    500: '#BFC430',
    600: '#92952D',
    700: '#676925',
    800: '#43451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #ECF159;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFDD8;
$base-200: #F6F8B4;
$base-300: #EAEE81;
$base-400: #DADF53;
$base-500: #BFC430;
$base-600: #92952D;
$base-700: #676925;
$base-800: #43451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #E5EB1E;
$base-subtle: #F4F5D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DADF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF159

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Pairs with #ECF159

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