#cec799 color: Shagreen
#cec799 is rgb(206, 199, 153) in RGB and oklch(82.389% 0.06166 100.373) 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%
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About #cec799
#cec799 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shagreen (#cbc99d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.
Lighter: #cec799 mixed with white
Darker: #cec799 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec799 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec799
What color is #cec799?
#cec799 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Shagreen. In RGB it is rgb(206, 199, 153), in HSL hsl(52.08, 35.1%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.389% 0.06166 100.373).
What colors go well with #cec799?
The complementary color of #cec799 is #bdc2ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0bf9a and #b8cea4. The triadic partners are #99cfe1 and #e2b6d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec799?
Black text reads better on #cec799: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec799 a warm or cool color?
#cec799 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.062.