#dec972 color: Dijon Mustard
#dec972 is rgb(222, 201, 114) in RGB and oklch(83.51% 0.11028 96.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dec972
#dec972 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dijon Mustard (#e2ca73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dec972 mixed with white
Darker: #dec972 mixed with black
Calmer: #dec972 with less saturation
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Questions about #dec972
What color is #dec972?
#dec972 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Dijon Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(222, 201, 114), in HSL hsl(48.33, 62.07%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.51% 0.11028 96.144).
What colors go well with #dec972?
The complementary color of #dec972 is #b6c3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faba79 and #b7d686. The triadic partners are #69dbf7 and #f7ade4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dec972?
Black text reads better on #dec972: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dec972 a warm or cool color?
#dec972 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.11.