#ddc157 color: Cream Gold
#ddc157 is rgb(221, 193, 87) in RGB and oklch(81.458% 0.12886 94.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddc157
#ddc157 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc157 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc157 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc157 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc157
What color is #ddc157?
#ddc157 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(221, 193, 87), in HSL hsl(47.46, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.458% 0.12886 94.564).
What colors go well with #ddc157?
The complementary color of #ddc157 is #acbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb063 and #b0d170. The triadic partners are #40d7f6 and #f5a2e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc157?
Black text reads better on #ddc157: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc157 a warm or cool color?
#ddc157 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.129.