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#e2a85c color: Earth Yellow

#e2a85c is rgb(226, 168, 92) in RGB and oklch(77.091% 0.11564 72.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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34°
100%

77.1%
0.116
72°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • orange-300
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.10:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #e2a85c

#e2a85c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 72°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Earth Yellow (#e1a95f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e2a85c mixed with white

Darker: #e2a85c mixed with black

Calmer: #e2a85c with less saturation

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Questions about #e2a85c

What color is #e2a85c?

#e2a85c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Earth Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 168, 92), in HSL hsl(34.03, 69.79%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.091% 0.11564 72.06).

What colors go well with #e2a85c?

The complementary color of #e2a85c is #7db9fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f39b79 and #c3b75a. The triadic partners are #42ccc7 and #cd9fea.

Is white or black text more readable on #e2a85c?

Black text reads better on #e2a85c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e2a85c a warm or cool color?

#e2a85c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.116.