#d8a242 color: Courgette Yellow
#d8a242 is rgb(216, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.58% 0.12787 78.706) 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 #d8a242
#d8a242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #d8a242 mixed with white
Darker: #d8a242 mixed with black
Calmer: #d8a242 with less saturation
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What color is #d8a242?
#d8a242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(216, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(38.4, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.58% 0.12787 78.706).
What colors go well with #d8a242?
The complementary color of #d8a242 is #7aaefd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9361 and #b4b349. The triadic partners are #00c4cb and #cf92e0.
Is white or black text more readable on #d8a242?
Black text reads better on #d8a242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d8a242 a warm or cool color?
#d8a242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.128.