#ddb457 color: Birch Strain
#ddb457 is rgb(221, 180, 87) in RGB and oklch(78.846% 0.12084 85.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddb457
#ddb457 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Birch Strain (#dfb45f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddb457 mixed with white
Darker: #ddb457 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddb457 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddb457
What color is #ddb457?
#ddb457 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Birch Strain. In RGB it is rgb(221, 180, 87), in HSL hsl(41.64, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.846% 0.12084 85.516).
What colors go well with #ddb457?
The complementary color of #ddb457 is #95b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5a56b and #b7c365. The triadic partners are #3dd0df and #e29fe4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddb457?
Black text reads better on #ddb457: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddb457 a warm or cool color?
#ddb457 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.121.