#e1d596 color: Lima Bean
#e1d596 is rgb(225, 213, 150) in RGB and oklch(86.8% 0.08227 98.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Beige
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Wheat
- orange-200
- Black 12%
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About #e1d596
#e1d596 is a pastel very light beige color. In OKLCH it has 86.8% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.48:1 contrast and black text 14.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lima Bean (#e1d590). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #e1d596 mixed with white
Darker: #e1d596 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1d596 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1d596
What color is #e1d596?
#e1d596 is pastel very light beige. The closest named color is Lima Bean. In RGB it is rgb(225, 213, 150), in HSL hsl(50.4, 55.56%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.8% 0.08227 98.679).
What colors go well with #e1d596?
The complementary color of #e1d596 is #c7cfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8ca99 and #c3dfa5. The triadic partners are #94e1f8 and #f9bfe6.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1d596?
Black text reads better on #e1d596: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1d596 a warm or cool color?
#e1d596 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 86.8% and its chroma 0.082.