#e2c162 color: Candelabra
#e2c162 is rgb(226, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(82.054% 0.12035 90.444) 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 #e2c162
#e2c162 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c162 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c162 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c162 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c162
What color is #e2c162?
#e2c162 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(44.53, 68.82%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.054% 0.12035 90.444).
What colors go well with #e2c162?
The complementary color of #e2c162 is #a9c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb171 and #b9d074. The triadic partners are #4fd9f0 and #f1a7e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c162?
Black text reads better on #e2c162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c162 a warm or cool color?
#e2c162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.12.