#e2c265 color: Candelabra
#e2c265 is rgb(226, 194, 101) in RGB and oklch(82.291% 0.1183 90.686) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2c265
#e2c265 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.118 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 12.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c265 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c265 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c265 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c265
What color is #e2c265?
#e2c265 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 194, 101), in HSL hsl(44.64, 68.31%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.291% 0.1183 90.686).
What colors go well with #e2c265?
The complementary color of #e2c265 is #aac1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb373 and #bad177. The triadic partners are #54daf0 and #f1a9e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c265?
Black text reads better on #e2c265: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c265 a warm or cool color?
#e2c265 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.118.