#e2c166 color: Candelabra
#e2c166 is rgb(226, 193, 102) in RGB and oklch(82.103% 0.11673 89.783) 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 #e2c166
#e2c166 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.117 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 12.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c166 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c166 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c166 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c166
What color is #e2c166?
#e2c166 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 102), in HSL hsl(44.03, 68.13%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.103% 0.11673 89.783).
What colors go well with #e2c166?
The complementary color of #e2c166 is #a8c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb274 and #bbd077. The triadic partners are #55d9ee and #efa9e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c166?
Black text reads better on #e2c166: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c166 a warm or cool color?
#e2c166 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.117.