#dcb273 color: Demerara Sugar
#dcb273 is rgb(220, 178, 115) in RGB and oklch(78.734% 0.09423 76.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 14%
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About #dcb273
#dcb273 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Demerara Sugar (#e1b270). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dcb273 mixed with white
Darker: #dcb273 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcb273 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcb273
What color is #dcb273?
#dcb273 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Demerara Sugar. In RGB it is rgb(220, 178, 115), in HSL hsl(36, 60%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.734% 0.09423 76.843).
What colors go well with #dcb273?
The complementary color of #dcb273 is #93bcf6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eca786 and #c0be76. The triadic partners are #68cdce and #d2a7e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcb273?
Black text reads better on #dcb273: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcb273 a warm or cool color?
#dcb273 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.094.