#dec55e color: Williams Pear Yellow
#dec55e is rgb(222, 197, 94) in RGB and oklch(82.442% 0.12601 95.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- orange-300
- Black 13%
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About #dec55e
#dec55e is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Williams Pear Yellow (#ddc765). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dec55e mixed with white
Darker: #dec55e mixed with black
Calmer: #dec55e with less saturation
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Questions about #dec55e
What color is #dec55e?
#dec55e is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Williams Pear Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 197, 94), in HSL hsl(48.28, 65.98%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.442% 0.12601 95.84).
What colors go well with #dec55e?
The complementary color of #dec55e is #b2c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb468 and #b1d477. The triadic partners are #4cdaf9 and #f9a6e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dec55e?
Black text reads better on #dec55e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dec55e a warm or cool color?
#dec55e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.126.