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#ddbf5c color: Candelabra

#ddbf5c is rgb(221, 191, 92) in RGB and oklch(81.107% 0.12316 92.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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46°
100%

81.1%
0.123
93°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Amber
  • orange-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.80:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.68:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #ddbf5c

#ddbf5c is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.123 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 11.68:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #ddbf5c mixed with white

  1. ddbf5c
  2. e0c66f
  3. e4cc81
  4. e7d392
  5. ebd9a2
  6. eee0b2
  7. f1e6c1
  8. f5ecd1
  9. f8f3e0
  10. fcf9f0

Darker: #ddbf5c mixed with black

  1. ddbf5c
  2. c0a64f
  3. a48d42
  4. 887536
  5. 6e5e2a
  6. 55481f
  7. 3d3314
  8. 261f0a
  9. 110d03
  10. 020200

Calmer: #ddbf5c with less saturation

  1. ddbf5c
  2. dabf69
  3. d7c075
  4. d5c080
  5. d2c18a
  6. cfc194
  7. ccc19e
  8. c9c1a7
  9. c7c1b0
  10. c4c1b8

Questions about #ddbf5c

What color is #ddbf5c?

#ddbf5c is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(221, 191, 92), in HSL hsl(46.05, 65.48%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.107% 0.12316 92.625).

What colors go well with #ddbf5c?

The complementary color of #ddbf5c is #a8bcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faaf69 and #b3ce71. The triadic partners are #48d6f0 and #f1a3e4.

Is white or black text more readable on #ddbf5c?

Black text reads better on #ddbf5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ddbf5c a warm or cool color?

#ddbf5c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.123.