#e2c161 color: Candelabra
#e2c161 is rgb(226, 193, 97) in RGB and oklch(82.042% 0.12125 90.601) 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 #e2c161
#e2c161 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c161 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c161 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c161 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c161
What color is #e2c161?
#e2c161 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 97), in HSL hsl(44.65, 68.98%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.042% 0.12125 90.601).
What colors go well with #e2c161?
The complementary color of #e2c161 is #a9c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb170 and #b9d074. The triadic partners are #4ed9f0 and #f1a7e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c161?
Black text reads better on #e2c161: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c161 a warm or cool color?
#e2c161 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.121.