#cec796 color: Vast Escape
#cec796 is rgb(206, 199, 150) in RGB and oklch(82.327% 0.06541 100.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Tan
- taupe-300
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cec796
#cec796 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vast Escape (#d2c595). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.
Lighter: #cec796 mixed with white
Darker: #cec796 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec796 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec796
What color is #cec796?
#cec796 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Vast Escape. In RGB it is rgb(206, 199, 150), in HSL hsl(52.5, 36.36%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.327% 0.06541 100.869).
What colors go well with #cec796?
The complementary color of #cec796 is #bdc1f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1bf97 and #b7cea2. The triadic partners are #96d0e3 and #e3b5d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec796?
Black text reads better on #cec796: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec796 a warm or cool color?
#cec796 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.065.