#e1c271 color: Chenin
#e1c271 is rgb(225, 194, 113) in RGB and oklch(82.357% 0.1066 89.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 12%
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About #e1c271
#e1c271 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chenin (#dec371). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e1c271 mixed with white
Darker: #e1c271 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1c271 with less saturation
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What color is #e1c271?
#e1c271 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Chenin. In RGB it is rgb(225, 194, 113), in HSL hsl(43.39, 65.12%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.357% 0.1066 89.067).
What colors go well with #e1c271?
The complementary color of #e1c271 is #a9c3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9b47e and #bdcf7f. The triadic partners are #65d8ea and #ecace7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1c271?
Black text reads better on #e1c271: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1c271 a warm or cool color?
#e1c271 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.107.