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#dcc16c color: Highlight Gold

#dcc16c is rgb(220, 193, 108) in RGB and oklch(81.62% 0.1095 92.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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46°
100%

81.6%
0.110
92°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • orange-300
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.77:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
11.89:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #dcc16c

#dcc16c is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 92°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.89:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Highlight Gold (#dfc16d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #dcc16c mixed with white

  1. dcc16c
  2. dfc77c
  3. e3ce8c
  4. e6d49b
  5. eadaa9
  6. ede0b8
  7. f1e7c6
  8. f4edd5
  9. f8f3e3
  10. fbf9f1

Darker: #dcc16c mixed with black

  1. dcc16c
  2. bfa75d
  3. a38f4e
  4. 887740
  5. 6e5f32
  6. 544925
  7. 3c3419
  8. 26200d
  9. 110e04
  10. 020200

Calmer: #dcc16c with less saturation

  1. dcc16c
  2. d9c176
  3. d7c280
  4. d4c28a
  5. d2c292
  6. cfc39b
  7. cdc3a3
  8. cac3ab
  9. c8c3b3
  10. c5c3bb

Questions about #dcc16c

What color is #dcc16c?

#dcc16c is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Highlight Gold. In RGB it is rgb(220, 193, 108), in HSL hsl(45.54, 61.54%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.62% 0.1095 92.218).

What colors go well with #dcc16c?

The complementary color of #dcc16c is #aabfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6b377 and #b7cf7d. The triadic partners are #60d6ec and #eda8e2.

Is white or black text more readable on #dcc16c?

Black text reads better on #dcc16c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dcc16c a warm or cool color?

#dcc16c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.11.