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#ddbf63 color: Candelabra

#ddbf63 is rgb(221, 191, 99) in RGB and oklch(81.191% 0.11687 91.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

81.2%
0.117
92°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • orange-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.79:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #ddbf63

#ddbf63 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 92°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.71:1, 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: #ddbf63 mixed with white

  1. ddbf63
  2. e0c675
  3. e4cc85
  4. e7d395
  5. ebd9a5
  6. eedfb4
  7. f1e6c3
  8. f5ecd2
  9. f8f2e1
  10. fcf9f0

Darker: #ddbf63 mixed with black

  1. ddbf63
  2. c0a655
  3. a48d47
  4. 88753a
  5. 6e5e2e
  6. 554821
  7. 3d3316
  8. 261f0b
  9. 110d03
  10. 020200

Calmer: #ddbf63 with less saturation

  1. ddbf63
  2. dabf6f
  3. d7c07a
  4. d5c084
  5. d2c18e
  6. cfc197
  7. ccc1a0
  8. cac1a8
  9. c7c1b1
  10. c4c1b9

Questions about #ddbf63

What color is #ddbf63?

#ddbf63 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(221, 191, 99), in HSL hsl(45.25, 64.21%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.191% 0.11687 91.605).

What colors go well with #ddbf63?

The complementary color of #ddbf63 is #a7bdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8b070 and #b5ce75. The triadic partners are #53d5ed and #eea5e4.

Is white or black text more readable on #ddbf63?

Black text reads better on #ddbf63: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ddbf63 a warm or cool color?

#ddbf63 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.117.