#dad179 color: Sand Pyramid
#dad179 is rgb(218, 209, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.906% 0.11033 103.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-300
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dad179
#dad179 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.57:1 contrast and black text 13.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Pyramid (#ddcc77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #dad179 mixed with white
Darker: #dad179 mixed with black
Calmer: #dad179 with less saturation
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Questions about #dad179
What color is #dad179?
#dad179 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand Pyramid. In RGB it is rgb(218, 209, 121), in HSL hsl(54.43, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.906% 0.11033 103.338).
What colors go well with #dad179?
The complementary color of #dad179 is #c4c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9c279 and #b1dd92. The triadic partners are #74ddff and #ffb0e0.
Is white or black text more readable on #dad179?
Black text reads better on #dad179: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dad179 a warm or cool color?
#dad179 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 84.9% and its chroma 0.11.