#dcc259 color: Cream Gold
#dcc259 is rgb(220, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.59% 0.12777 95.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcc259
#dcc259 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 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: #dcc259 mixed with white
Darker: #dcc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcc259
What color is #dcc259?
#dcc259 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(220, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(48.09, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.59% 0.12777 95.504).
What colors go well with #dcc259?
The complementary color of #dcc259 is #aebdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fbb164 and #afd173. The triadic partners are #44d7f7 and #f6a2e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcc259?
Black text reads better on #dcc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcc259 a warm or cool color?
#dcc259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.128.