#d8a159 color: Butterscotch Syrup
#d8a159 is rgb(216, 161, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.641% 0.11071 72.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- amber-500
- Black 15%
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About #d8a159
#d8a159 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterscotch Syrup (#d9a05f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #d8a159 mixed with white
Darker: #d8a159 mixed with black
Calmer: #d8a159 with less saturation
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Questions about #d8a159
What color is #d8a159?
#d8a159 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Butterscotch Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(216, 161, 89), in HSL hsl(34.02, 61.95%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.641% 0.11071 72.117).
What colors go well with #d8a159?
The complementary color of #d8a159 is #78b1f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e89574 and #bbaf57. The triadic partners are #41c3bf and #c498e0.
Is white or black text more readable on #d8a159?
Black text reads better on #d8a159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d8a159 a warm or cool color?
#d8a159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.111.