#e2c159 color: Candelabra
#e2c159 is rgb(226, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.951% 0.12813 91.74) 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 #e2c159
#e2c159 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c159 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c159 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c159 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c159
What color is #e2c159?
#e2c159 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(45.55, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.951% 0.12813 91.74).
What colors go well with #e2c159?
The complementary color of #e2c159 is #aac0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb068 and #b6d16f. The triadic partners are #40daf4 and #f4a4e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c159?
Black text reads better on #e2c159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c159 a warm or cool color?
#e2c159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.128.