#ddcd74 color: Sand Pyramid
#ddcd74 is rgb(221, 205, 116) in RGB and oklch(84.268% 0.11171 99.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- orange-300
- Black 13%
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About #ddcd74
#ddcd74 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.112 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 13.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Pyramid (#ddcc77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ddcd74 mixed with white
Darker: #ddcd74 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddcd74 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddcd74
What color is #ddcd74?
#ddcd74 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand Pyramid. In RGB it is rgb(221, 205, 116), in HSL hsl(50.86, 60.69%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.268% 0.11171 99.334).
What colors go well with #ddcd74?
The complementary color of #ddcd74 is #bdc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fbbe78 and #b4da8b. The triadic partners are #6cddfd and #fcafe3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddcd74?
Black text reads better on #ddcd74: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddcd74 a warm or cool color?
#ddcd74 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.112.