#dcd173 color: Lime Tree
#dcd173 is rgb(220, 209, 115) in RGB and oklch(84.992% 0.11657 102.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Mustard
- amber-300
- Black 14%
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About #dcd173
#dcd173 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 85% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.57:1 contrast and black text 13.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Tree (#d8d06b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #dcd173 mixed with white
Darker: #dcd173 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcd173 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcd173
What color is #dcd173?
#dcd173 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Tree. In RGB it is rgb(220, 209, 115), in HSL hsl(53.71, 60%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.992% 0.11657 102.618).
What colors go well with #dcd173?
The complementary color of #dcd173 is #c4c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcc174 and #b0de8e. The triadic partners are #6cdfff and #ffafe2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcd173?
Black text reads better on #dcd173: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcd173 a warm or cool color?
#dcd173 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 85% and its chroma 0.117.