#e1c261 color: Candelabra
#e1c261 is rgb(225, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(82.148% 0.12168 91.846) 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 #e1c261
#e1c261 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.122 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 12.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e1c261 mixed with white
Darker: #e1c261 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1c261 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1c261
What color is #e1c261?
#e1c261 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(225, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(45.47, 68.09%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.148% 0.12168 91.846).
What colors go well with #e1c261?
The complementary color of #e1c261 is #abc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb26e and #b8d175. The triadic partners are #4ed9f2 and #f3a7e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1c261?
Black text reads better on #e1c261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1c261 a warm or cool color?
#e1c261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.122.