#ddc258 color: Cream Gold
#ddc258 is rgb(221, 194, 88) in RGB and oklch(81.672% 0.12876 95.093) 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 #ddc258
#ddc258 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.129 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: #ddc258 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc258 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc258 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc258
What color is #ddc258?
#ddc258 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 88), in HSL hsl(47.82, 66.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.672% 0.12876 95.093).
What colors go well with #ddc258?
The complementary color of #ddc258 is #aebdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb163 and #b0d272. The triadic partners are #42d8f7 and #f7a2e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc258?
Black text reads better on #ddc258: 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 #ddc258 a warm or cool color?
#ddc258 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.129.