#ddc280 color: Chalky
#ddc280 is rgb(221, 194, 128) in RGB and oklch(82.219% 0.08985 88.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddc280
#ddc280 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalky (#dfc281). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ddc280 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc280 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc280 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc280
What color is #ddc280?
#ddc280 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Chalky. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 128), in HSL hsl(42.58, 57.76%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.219% 0.08985 88.126).
What colors go well with #ddc280?
The complementary color of #ddc280 is #acc3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b78a and #bfcd8a. The triadic partners are #79d5e3 and #e5b0e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc280?
Black text reads better on #ddc280: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc280 a warm or cool color?
#ddc280 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.09.