#ddb259 color: Birch Strain
#ddb259 is rgb(221, 178, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.473% 0.11824 83.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- orange-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddb259
#ddb259 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Birch Strain (#dfb45f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ddb259 mixed with white
Darker: #ddb259 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddb259 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddb259
What color is #ddb259?
#ddb259 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Birch Strain. In RGB it is rgb(221, 178, 89), in HSL hsl(40.45, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.473% 0.11824 83.595).
What colors go well with #ddb259?
The complementary color of #ddb259 is #92b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4a36e and #b8c164. The triadic partners are #41cfdb and #de9fe4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddb259?
Black text reads better on #ddb259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddb259 a warm or cool color?
#ddb259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.118.