#dcc159 color: Cream Gold
#dcc159 is rgb(220, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.386% 0.12702 94.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcc159
#dcc159 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcc159 mixed with white
Darker: #dcc159 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcc159 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcc159
What color is #dcc159?
#dcc159 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(220, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(47.63, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.386% 0.12702 94.86).
What colors go well with #dcc159?
The complementary color of #dcc159 is #acbcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fbb064 and #b0d072. The triadic partners are #44d7f5 and #f5a2e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcc159?
Black text reads better on #dcc159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcc159 a warm or cool color?
#dcc159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.127.