#dc9843 color: Aged Gouda
#dc9843 is rgb(220, 152, 67) in RGB and oklch(73.134% 0.12874 69.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9843
#dc9843 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9843 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9843 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9843 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9843
What color is #dc9843?
#dc9843 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 67), in HSL hsl(33.33, 68.61%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.134% 0.12874 69.154).
What colors go well with #dc9843?
The complementary color of #dc9843 is #63aef5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec8a69 and #bca93b. The triadic partners are #00c1b9 and #c091e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9843?
Black text reads better on #dc9843: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9843 a warm or cool color?
#dc9843 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.129.