#d8a740 color: Scrofulous Brown
#d8a740 is rgb(216, 167, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.538% 0.13064 82.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 15%
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About #d8a740
#d8a740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #d8a740 mixed with white
Darker: #d8a740 mixed with black
Calmer: #d8a740 with less saturation
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Questions about #d8a740
What color is #d8a740?
#d8a740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(216, 167, 64), in HSL hsl(40.66, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.538% 0.13064 82.654).
What colors go well with #d8a740?
The complementary color of #d8a740 is #83aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0975c and #b1b84d. The triadic partners are #00c7d4 and #d792e0.
Is white or black text more readable on #d8a740?
Black text reads better on #d8a740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d8a740 a warm or cool color?
#d8a740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.131.