#e2c577 color: Dusky Citron
#e2c577 is rgb(226, 197, 119) in RGB and oklch(83.139% 0.10293 89.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2c577
#e2c577 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dusky Citron (#e1c779). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c577 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c577 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c577 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c577
What color is #e2c577?
#e2c577 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Dusky Citron. In RGB it is rgb(226, 197, 119), in HSL hsl(43.74, 64.85%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.139% 0.10293 89.695).
What colors go well with #e2c577?
The complementary color of #e2c577 is #adc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fab883 and #bfd284. The triadic partners are #6ddaec and #eeb0e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c577?
Black text reads better on #e2c577: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c577 a warm or cool color?
#e2c577 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.103.