#e2ae59 color: Lemon Poppy
#e2ae59 is rgb(226, 174, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.204% 0.11914 77.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2ae59
#e2ae59 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Poppy (#e1ae58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2ae59 mixed with white
Darker: #e2ae59 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ae59 with less saturation
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What color is #e2ae59?
#e2ae59 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Poppy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 89), in HSL hsl(37.23, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.204% 0.11914 77.79).
What colors go well with #e2ae59?
The complementary color of #e2ae59 is #87baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6a073 and #c0be5e. The triadic partners are #3dcfd3 and #d89fea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ae59?
Black text reads better on #e2ae59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ae59 a warm or cool color?
#e2ae59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.119.