#e2c261 color: Candelabra
#e2c261 is rgb(226, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(82.243% 0.12191 91.306) 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 #e2c261
#e2c261 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c261 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c261 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c261 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c261
What color is #e2c261?
#e2c261 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(45.12, 68.98%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.243% 0.12191 91.306).
What colors go well with #e2c261?
The complementary color of #e2c261 is #abc1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #feb26f and #b9d174. The triadic partners are #4edaf2 and #f3a7e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c261?
Black text reads better on #e2c261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c261 a warm or cool color?
#e2c261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.122.