#dcb357 color: Birch Strain
#dcb357 is rgb(220, 179, 87) in RGB and oklch(78.548% 0.11999 85.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcb357
#dcb357 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Birch Strain (#dfb45f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcb357 mixed with white
Darker: #dcb357 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcb357 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcb357
What color is #dcb357?
#dcb357 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Birch Strain. In RGB it is rgb(220, 179, 87), in HSL hsl(41.5, 65.52%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.548% 0.11999 85.303).
What colors go well with #dcb357?
The complementary color of #dcb357 is #94b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4a46b and #b6c264. The triadic partners are #3ecfde and #e09ee3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcb357?
Black text reads better on #dcb357: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcb357 a warm or cool color?
#dcb357 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.12.