#dbc599 color: Straw Basket
#dbc599 is rgb(219, 197, 153) in RGB and oklch(83.107% 0.06327 84.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- taupe-300
- Black 14%
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About #dbc599
#dbc599 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Straw Basket (#d9c69a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.
Lighter: #dbc599 mixed with white
Darker: #dbc599 mixed with black
Calmer: #dbc599 with less saturation
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Questions about #dbc599
What color is #dbc599?
#dbc599 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Straw Basket. In RGB it is rgb(219, 197, 153), in HSL hsl(40, 47.83%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.107% 0.06327 84.423).
What colors go well with #dbc599?
The complementary color of #dbc599 is #b3c8f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9bda1 and #c6cd9e. The triadic partners are #97d4db and #ddbadf.
Is white or black text more readable on #dbc599?
Black text reads better on #dbc599: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dbc599 a warm or cool color?
#dbc599 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.063.