#dfc261 color: Candelabra
#dfc261 is rgb(223, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(81.96% 0.12125 92.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 13%
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About #dfc261
#dfc261 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dfc261 mixed with white
Darker: #dfc261 mixed with black
Calmer: #dfc261 with less saturation
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Questions about #dfc261
What color is #dfc261?
#dfc261 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(223, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(46.19, 66.32%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.96% 0.12125 92.93).
What colors go well with #dfc261?
The complementary color of #dfc261 is #acbfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb26d and #b5d176. The triadic partners are #4fd8f3 and #f3a6e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dfc261?
Black text reads better on #dfc261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dfc261 a warm or cool color?
#dfc261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.121.