#ddc256 color: Cream Gold
#ddc256 is rgb(221, 194, 86) in RGB and oklch(81.651% 0.13043 95.305) 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 #ddc256
#ddc256 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc256 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc256 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc256 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc256
What color is #ddc256?
#ddc256 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 86), in HSL hsl(48, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.651% 0.13043 95.305).
What colors go well with #ddc256?
The complementary color of #ddc256 is #aebdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb161 and #afd271. The triadic partners are #3ed8f8 and #f7a2e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc256?
Black text reads better on #ddc256: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc256 a warm or cool color?
#ddc256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.13.