#ddcd73 color: Sand Pyramid
#ddcd73 is rgb(221, 205, 115) in RGB and oklch(84.254% 0.11273 99.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- amber-300
- Black 13%
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About #ddcd73
#ddcd73 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Pyramid (#ddcc77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ddcd73 mixed with white
Darker: #ddcd73 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddcd73 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddcd73
What color is #ddcd73?
#ddcd73 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand Pyramid. In RGB it is rgb(221, 205, 115), in HSL hsl(50.94, 60.92%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.254% 0.11273 99.438).
What colors go well with #ddcd73?
The complementary color of #ddcd73 is #bdc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fbbe77 and #b4da8a. The triadic partners are #6bddfe and #fdaee3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddcd73?
Black text reads better on #ddcd73: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddcd73 a warm or cool color?
#ddcd73 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.113.