#cecc72 color: Fool’s Gold
#cecc72 is rgb(206, 204, 114) in RGB and oklch(82.749% 0.1129 107.507) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- amber-300
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cecc72
#cecc72 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fool’s Gold (#cad175). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #cecc72 mixed with white
Darker: #cecc72 mixed with black
Calmer: #cecc72 with less saturation
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Questions about #cecc72
What color is #cecc72?
#cecc72 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Fool’s Gold. In RGB it is rgb(206, 204, 114), in HSL hsl(58.7, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.749% 0.1129 107.507).
What colors go well with #cecc72?
The complementary color of #cecc72 is #c2bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efbd6e and #a3d88f. The triadic partners are #6ed5ff and #fda8d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cecc72?
Black text reads better on #cecc72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cecc72 a warm or cool color?
#cecc72 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.113.