#e2c059 color: Candelabra
#e2c059 is rgb(226, 192, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.751% 0.12748 91.073) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2c059
#e2c059 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c059 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c059 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c059 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c059
What color is #e2c059?
#e2c059 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 192, 89), in HSL hsl(45.11, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.751% 0.12748 91.073).
What colors go well with #e2c059?
The complementary color of #e2c059 is #a8bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf69 and #b7d06e. The triadic partners are #40d9f2 and #f3a4e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c059?
Black text reads better on #e2c059: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c059 a warm or cool color?
#e2c059 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.127.