#e2c481 color: Tangy
#e2c481 is rgb(226, 196, 129) in RGB and oklch(83.097% 0.09189 86.328) 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%
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About #e2c481
#e2c481 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tangy (#e3c382). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c481 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c481 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c481 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c481
What color is #e2c481?
#e2c481 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Tangy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 196, 129), in HSL hsl(41.44, 62.58%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.097% 0.09189 86.328).
What colors go well with #e2c481?
The complementary color of #e2c481 is #acc7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6b98d and #c4d08a. The triadic partners are #7ad9e5 and #e8b3e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c481?
Black text reads better on #e2c481: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c481 a warm or cool color?
#e2c481 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.092.