#c8ae5e color: Desert
#c8ae5e is rgb(200, 174, 94) in RGB and oklch(75.672% 0.10451 91.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 22%
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About #c8ae5e
#c8ae5e is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert (#ccad60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #c8ae5e mixed with white
Darker: #c8ae5e mixed with black
Calmer: #c8ae5e with less saturation
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Questions about #c8ae5e
What color is #c8ae5e?
#c8ae5e is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Desert. In RGB it is rgb(200, 174, 94), in HSL hsl(45.28, 49.07%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.672% 0.10451 91.778).
What colors go well with #c8ae5e?
The complementary color of #c8ae5e is #98acf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a169 and #a5bb6e. The triadic partners are #52c2d6 and #d797ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8ae5e?
Black text reads better on #c8ae5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8ae5e a warm or cool color?
#c8ae5e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.105.