#e0c262 color: Candelabra
#e0c262 is rgb(224, 194, 98) in RGB and oklch(82.066% 0.12056 92.244) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e0c262
#e0c262 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e0c262 mixed with white
Darker: #e0c262 mixed with black
Calmer: #e0c262 with less saturation
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Questions about #e0c262
What color is #e0c262?
#e0c262 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(224, 194, 98), in HSL hsl(45.71, 67.02%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.066% 0.12056 92.244).
What colors go well with #e0c262?
The complementary color of #e0c262 is #abc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb26f and #b7d176. The triadic partners are #51d9f2 and #f3a7e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e0c262?
Black text reads better on #e0c262: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e0c262 a warm or cool color?
#e0c262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.121.