#ddc259 color: Cream Gold
#ddc259 is rgb(221, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.683% 0.12791 94.984) 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 #ddc259
#ddc259 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.128 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 11.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc259 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc259
What color is #ddc259?
#ddc259 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(47.73, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.683% 0.12791 94.984).
What colors go well with #ddc259?
The complementary color of #ddc259 is #adbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb164 and #b0d272. The triadic partners are #44d8f7 and #f6a3e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc259?
Black text reads better on #ddc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc259 a warm or cool color?
#ddc259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.128.