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#ddbf5a color: Candelabra

#ddbf5a is rgb(221, 191, 90) in RGB and oklch(81.085% 0.12489 92.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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46°
100%

81.1%
0.125
93°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Amber
  • yellow-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.80:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.67:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #ddbf5a

#ddbf5a is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 93°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.67:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #ddbf5a mixed with white

  1. ddbf5a
  2. e0c66e
  3. e4cc80
  4. e7d391
  5. ebd9a1
  6. eee0b1
  7. f1e6c1
  8. f5ecd1
  9. f8f3e0
  10. fcf9f0

Darker: #ddbf5a mixed with black

  1. ddbf5a
  2. c0a64d
  3. a48d41
  4. 887535
  5. 6e5e29
  6. 55481e
  7. 3d3313
  8. 261f09
  9. 110d03
  10. 020200

Calmer: #ddbf5a with less saturation

  1. ddbf5a
  2. dabf67
  3. d7c074
  4. d5c07f
  5. d2c189
  6. cfc193
  7. ccc19d
  8. c9c1a6
  9. c7c1af
  10. c4c1b8

Questions about #ddbf5a

What color is #ddbf5a?

#ddbf5a is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(221, 191, 90), in HSL hsl(46.26, 65.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.085% 0.12489 92.89).

What colors go well with #ddbf5a?

The complementary color of #ddbf5a is #a8bcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faaf67 and #b2ce70. The triadic partners are #45d6f1 and #f1a2e4.

Is white or black text more readable on #ddbf5a?

Black text reads better on #ddbf5a: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ddbf5a a warm or cool color?

#ddbf5a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.125.