#e1c059 color: Candelabra
#e1c059 is rgb(225, 192, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.655% 0.12725 91.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 12%
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About #e1c059
#e1c059 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e1c059 mixed with white
Darker: #e1c059 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1c059 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1c059
What color is #e1c059?
#e1c059 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(225, 192, 89), in HSL hsl(45.44, 69.39%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.655% 0.12725 91.592).
What colors go well with #e1c059?
The complementary color of #e1c059 is #a9bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #feaf68 and #b6d06f. The triadic partners are #41d8f2 and #f3a4e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1c059?
Black text reads better on #e1c059: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1c059 a warm or cool color?
#e1c059 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.127.