#e2c486 color: New Orleans
#e2c486 is rgb(226, 196, 134) in RGB and oklch(83.182% 0.08659 84.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2c486
#e2c486 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is New Orleans (#e4c385). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c486 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c486 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c486 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c486
What color is #e2c486?
#e2c486 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is New Orleans. In RGB it is rgb(226, 196, 134), in HSL hsl(40.43, 61.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.182% 0.08659 84.807).
What colors go well with #e2c486?
The complementary color of #e2c486 is #acc8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5b992 and #c6cf8e. The triadic partners are #80d9e2 and #e5b5e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c486?
Black text reads better on #e2c486: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c486 a warm or cool color?
#e2c486 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 83.2% and its chroma 0.087.