# #ece69c color: Wax Yellow

#ece69c is rgb(236, 230, 156) in RGB and oklch(91.28% 0.09404 104.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ece69c

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ece69c |
| RGB | rgb(236, 230, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(55.5, 67.8%, 76.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(55.5 33.9% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(55.5 61.18% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 3% 34% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(90.51 -5.88 36.89) |
| LCH | lch(90.51 37.36 99.05) |
| OKLab | oklab(91.28% -0.02298 0.09119) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.28% 0.09404 104.145) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.92137 0.90275 0.64555) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.89566 0.88901 0.6129) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.91638 0.89903 0.6215) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.85352 0.87296 0.59687) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.8388 0.7913 0.33245) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.68887 0.76827 0.42654) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.71811 0.77405 0.3259) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.902, blue: 0.612) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.902, blue: 0.612, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFECE69C) |
| Android XML | #ECE69C |

## Facts

- Closest name: Wax Yellow
- Hue family: Yellow, pastel very light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-200
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.28:1
- Contrast with black: 16.37:1

## Tints

#ece69c, #eee9a7, #f0ebb1, #f1eebb, #f3f0c5, #f5f3cf, #f7f5d9, #f9f8e2, #fbfaec, #fdfdf5

## Shades

#ece69c, #cdc887, #afab73, #928e5f, #76734c, #5b5939, #424028, #292818, #131309, #030301

## Tones

#ece69c, #ebe6a4, #eae5ab, #e9e5b3, #e8e5ba, #e7e4c1, #e6e4c8, #e5e4ce, #e4e3d5, #e3e3dc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ece69c, #dcddff
- Split: #ece69c, #c5e5ff, #f9d1ff
- Analogous: #ece69c, #ffd99b, #c9f1b1
- Triadic: #ece69c, #a2efff, #ffccf0
- Tetradic: #ece69c, #a6f7d2, #dcddff, #ffccf0
- Square: #ece69c, #93f6f5, #dcddff, #ffd0d4
- Monochromatic: #ece69c, #9f9951, #c5bf76, #fff9ae, #fff9ae

## Questions about #ece69c

### What color is #ece69c?

#ece69c is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Wax Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 230, 156), in HSL hsl(55.5, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.28% 0.09404 104.145).

### What colors go well with #ece69c?

The complementary color of #ece69c is #dcddff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd99b and #c9f1b1. The triadic partners are #a2efff and #ffccf0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ece69c?

Black text reads better on #ece69c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and black gives 16.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ece69c a warm or cool color?

#ece69c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 91.3% and its chroma 0.094.