#e2ae4a color: Lemon Essence
#e2ae4a is rgb(226, 174, 74) in RGB and oklch(78.044% 0.1304 80.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2ae4a
#e2ae4a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2ae4a mixed with white
Darker: #e2ae4a mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ae4a with less saturation
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Questions about #e2ae4a
What color is #e2ae4a?
#e2ae4a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 74), in HSL hsl(39.47, 72.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.044% 0.1304 80.963).
What colors go well with #e2ae4a?
The complementary color of #e2ae4a is #87b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99e67 and #bbbf54. The triadic partners are #15d0da and #dd9bea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ae4a?
Black text reads better on #e2ae4a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ae4a a warm or cool color?
#e2ae4a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.13.