#dcc257 color: Cream Gold
#dcc257 is rgb(220, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(81.568% 0.12946 95.714) 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 #dcc257
#dcc257 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcc257 mixed with white
Darker: #dcc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcc257
What color is #dcc257?
#dcc257 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(220, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(48.27, 65.52%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.568% 0.12946 95.714).
What colors go well with #dcc257?
The complementary color of #dcc257 is #aebcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb162 and #aed272. The triadic partners are #41d7f8 and #f7a2e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcc257?
Black text reads better on #dcc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcc257 a warm or cool color?
#dcc257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.129.