#dcb462 color: Birch Strain
#dcb462 is rgb(220, 180, 98) in RGB and oklch(78.881% 0.11093 83.767) 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 #dcb462
#dcb462 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Birch Strain (#dfb45f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dcb462 mixed with white
Darker: #dcb462 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcb462 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcb462
What color is #dcb462?
#dcb462 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Birch Strain. In RGB it is rgb(220, 180, 98), in HSL hsl(40.33, 63.54%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.881% 0.11093 83.767).
What colors go well with #dcb462?
The complementary color of #dcb462 is #96b9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2a674 and #b9c26c. The triadic partners are #50cfda and #dda2e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcb462?
Black text reads better on #dcb462: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcb462 a warm or cool color?
#dcb462 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.111.