#c9a381 color: Pelican Tan
#c9a381 is rgb(201, 163, 129) in RGB and oklch(74.15% 0.06467 63.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 21%
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About #c9a381
#c9a381 is a dusty light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelican Tan (#c8a481). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #c9a381 mixed with white
Darker: #c9a381 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9a381 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9a381
What color is #c9a381?
#c9a381 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is Pelican Tan. In RGB it is rgb(201, 163, 129), in HSL hsl(28.33, 40%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.15% 0.06467 63.39).
What colors go well with #c9a381?
The complementary color of #c9a381 is #88b1d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d19d91 and #b9ab7c. The triadic partners are #7cb9af and #b4a2cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9a381?
Black text reads better on #c9a381: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9a381 a warm or cool color?
#c9a381 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.065.