#ddcc79 color: Sand Pyramid
#ddcc79 is rgb(221, 204, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.135% 0.10557 98.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Khaki
- orange-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddcc79
#ddcc79 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Pyramid (#ddcc77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ddcc79 mixed with white
Darker: #ddcc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddcc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddcc79
What color is #ddcc79?
#ddcc79 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand Pyramid. In RGB it is rgb(221, 204, 121), in HSL hsl(49.8, 59.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.135% 0.10557 98.047).
What colors go well with #ddcc79?
The complementary color of #ddcc79 is #bbc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9be7e and #b7d88d. The triadic partners are #72dcf9 and #f9b0e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddcc79?
Black text reads better on #ddcc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddcc79 a warm or cool color?
#ddcc79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 84.1% and its chroma 0.106.