#e2b166 color: Caramel Essence
#e2b166 is rgb(226, 177, 102) in RGB and oklch(78.951% 0.10914 76.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2b166
#e2b166 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Essence (#e3af64). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2b166 mixed with white
Darker: #e2b166 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2b166 with less saturation
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What color is #e2b166?
#e2b166 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Caramel Essence. In RGB it is rgb(226, 177, 102), in HSL hsl(36.29, 68.13%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.951% 0.10914 76.734).
What colors go well with #e2b166?
The complementary color of #e2b166 is #8dbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4a47d and #c3bf69. The triadic partners are #53d0d2 and #d7a4e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2b166?
Black text reads better on #e2b166: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2b166 a warm or cool color?
#e2b166 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.109.