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#ddc472 color: Chenin

#ddc472 is rgb(221, 196, 114) in RGB and oklch(82.404% 0.10601 92.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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46°
100%

82.4%
0.106
93°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • orange-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.72:1Hard to read
Lc -35
Black text
12.21:1Readable · AA
Lc 73

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About #ddc472

#ddc472 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 93°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.21:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Chenin (#dec371). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #ddc472 mixed with white

  1. ddc472
  2. e0ca81
  3. e4d090
  4. e7d69f
  5. eadcad
  6. eee2bb
  7. f1e8c8
  8. f5eed6
  9. f8f3e4
  10. fcf9f1

Darker: #ddc472 mixed with black

  1. ddc472
  2. c0aa62
  3. a49153
  4. 887844
  5. 6e6136
  6. 554a28
  7. 3d351b
  8. 26210e
  9. 110e04
  10. 020201

Calmer: #ddc472 with less saturation

  1. ddc472
  2. dbc47c
  3. d8c585
  4. d6c58e
  5. d3c597
  6. d1c59f
  7. cfc5a7
  8. ccc5af
  9. cac5b6
  10. c8c5be

Questions about #ddc472

What color is #ddc472?

#ddc472 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Chenin. In RGB it is rgb(221, 196, 114), in HSL hsl(45.98, 61.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.404% 0.10601 92.937).

What colors go well with #ddc472?

The complementary color of #ddc472 is #aec1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7b67b and #b8d183. The triadic partners are #68d8ee and #eface3.

Is white or black text more readable on #ddc472?

Black text reads better on #ddc472: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ddc472 a warm or cool color?

#ddc472 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.106.