#dc9856 color: Shawarma
#dc9856 is rgb(220, 152, 86) in RGB and oklch(73.349% 0.11617 63.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9856
#dc9856 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shawarma (#dd9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #dc9856 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9856 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9856 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9856
What color is #dc9856?
#dc9856 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Shawarma. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 86), in HSL hsl(29.55, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.349% 0.11617 63.425).
What colors go well with #dc9856?
The complementary color of #dc9856 is #63b1ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e88d78 and #c1a74a. The triadic partners are #39c0b0 and #b896e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9856?
Black text reads better on #dc9856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9856 a warm or cool color?
#dc9856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.116.