#ddc56d color: California Dreaming
#ddc56d is rgb(221, 197, 109) in RGB and oklch(82.537% 0.11181 94.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 13%
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About #ddc56d
#ddc56d is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is California Dreaming (#dec569). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ddc56d mixed with white
Darker: #ddc56d mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc56d with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc56d
What color is #ddc56d?
#ddc56d is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is California Dreaming. In RGB it is rgb(221, 197, 109), in HSL hsl(47.14, 62.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.537% 0.11181 94.497).
What colors go well with #ddc56d?
The complementary color of #ddc56d is #b0c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8b676 and #b6d380. The triadic partners are #62d8f3 and #f3aae3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc56d?
Black text reads better on #ddc56d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc56d a warm or cool color?
#ddc56d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.112.