#ddc962 color: Chifle Yellow
#ddc962 is rgb(221, 201, 98) in RGB and oklch(83.215% 0.1256 98.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 13%
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About #ddc962
#ddc962 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chifle Yellow (#dbc963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ddc962 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc962 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc962 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc962
What color is #ddc962?
#ddc962 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Chifle Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 201, 98), in HSL hsl(50.24, 64.4%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.215% 0.1256 98.495).
What colors go well with #ddc962?
The complementary color of #ddc962 is #b8c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb868 and #afd87d. The triadic partners are #53dbff and #fea7e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc962?
Black text reads better on #ddc962: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc962 a warm or cool color?
#ddc962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 83.2% and its chroma 0.126.