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#dec062 color: Candelabra

#dec062 is rgb(222, 192, 98) in RGB and oklch(81.475% 0.11872 91.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

81.5%
0.119
92°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Amber
  • orange-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.78:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.82:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #dec062

#dec062 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 92°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.82:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #dec062 mixed with white

  1. dec062
  2. e1c674
  3. e5cd85
  4. e8d395
  5. ebdaa5
  6. eee0b4
  7. f2e6c3
  8. f5ecd2
  9. f8f3e1
  10. fcf9f0

Darker: #dec062 mixed with black

  1. dec062
  2. c1a754
  3. a58e47
  4. 89763a
  5. 6f5f2d
  6. 554921
  7. 3d3416
  8. 26200b
  9. 120e03
  10. 020200

Calmer: #dec062 with less saturation

  1. dec062
  2. dbc06e
  3. d8c179
  4. d6c184
  5. d3c28e
  6. d0c297
  7. cdc2a0
  8. cbc2a9
  9. c8c2b2
  10. c5c2ba

Questions about #dec062

What color is #dec062?

#dec062 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(222, 192, 98), in HSL hsl(45.48, 65.26%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.475% 0.11872 91.925).

What colors go well with #dec062?

The complementary color of #dec062 is #a8beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fab16f and #b6cf75. The triadic partners are #51d7ef and #f0a6e5.

Is white or black text more readable on #dec062?

Black text reads better on #dec062: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dec062 a warm or cool color?

#dec062 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.119.