#ECD993 Color
#ECD993 is rgb(236, 217, 147) in RGB, hsl(47, 70%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD993rgb(236, 217, 147)hsl(47, 70%, 75%)hsv(47, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 7%)oklch(88.5% 0.091 94.7)lab(87.08% -0.42 37.01)lch(87.08% 37.01 90.65)What #ECD993 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECD993, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#ECD993 Channel Values
How #ECD993 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 217 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 70% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD993 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECD993
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD993; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECD993
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECD993 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECD993#DCDC93#E3DB93#E0E092#E5DD92#F2D2D2#F0D5BC#D9D9D9Using #ECD993 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd993: #ECD993;background-color: #ECD993;colors: { 'color-ecd993': '#ECD993' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.851, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_ecd993">#ECD993</color>fill="#ECD993"More Yellow Colors
#ECD993 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD993 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD993?
#ECD993 is a light yellow — rgb(236, 217, 147) in RGB and hsl(47, 70%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #ECD993?
#ECD993 is rgb(236, 217, 147) — red 236, green 217, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD993?
#ECD993 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD993 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD993 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD993 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD993 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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