#dfc462 color: California Dreaming
#dfc462 is rgb(223, 196, 98) in RGB and oklch(82.377% 0.12182 94.17) 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 #dfc462
#dfc462 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is California Dreaming (#dec569). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dfc462 mixed with white
Darker: #dfc462 mixed with black
Calmer: #dfc462 with less saturation
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Questions about #dfc462
What color is #dfc462?
#dfc462 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is California Dreaming. In RGB it is rgb(223, 196, 98), in HSL hsl(47.04, 66.14%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.377% 0.12182 94.17).
What colors go well with #dfc462?
The complementary color of #dfc462 is #afc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb46d and #b5d378. The triadic partners are #51d9f6 and #f6a7e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dfc462?
Black text reads better on #dfc462: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dfc462 a warm or cool color?
#dfc462 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.122.