#e2c480 color: Tangy
#e2c480 is rgb(226, 196, 128) in RGB and oklch(83.081% 0.09294 86.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e2c480
#e2c480 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tangy (#e3c382). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c480 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c480 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c480 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c480
What color is #e2c480?
#e2c480 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Tangy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 196, 128), in HSL hsl(41.63, 62.82%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.081% 0.09294 86.609).
What colors go well with #e2c480?
The complementary color of #e2c480 is #acc6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7b88c and #c3d08a. The triadic partners are #78d9e6 and #e8b3e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c480?
Black text reads better on #e2c480: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c480 a warm or cool color?
#e2c480 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.093.