#ddc253 color: Cream Gold
#ddc253 is rgb(221, 194, 83) in RGB and oklch(81.62% 0.13287 95.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddc253
#ddc253 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc253 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc253 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc253 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc253
What color is #ddc253?
#ddc253 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 83), in HSL hsl(48.26, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.62% 0.13287 95.606).
What colors go well with #ddc253?
The complementary color of #ddc253 is #aebdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb05f and #aed26f. The triadic partners are #39d8f9 and #f8a1e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc253?
Black text reads better on #ddc253: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc253 a warm or cool color?
#ddc253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.133.