#e1c162 color: Candelabra
#e1c162 is rgb(225, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(81.959% 0.1201 90.989) 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%
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About #e1c162
#e1c162 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e1c162 mixed with white
Darker: #e1c162 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1c162 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1c162
What color is #e1c162?
#e1c162 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(225, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(44.88, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.959% 0.1201 90.989).
What colors go well with #e1c162?
The complementary color of #e1c162 is #a9c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb170 and #b8d075. The triadic partners are #50d9f0 and #f1a7e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1c162?
Black text reads better on #e1c162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1c162 a warm or cool color?
#e1c162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.12.