#e2c874 color: Sand
#e2c874 is rgb(226, 200, 116) in RGB and oklch(83.698% 0.10818 92.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2c874
#e2c874 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand (#e2ca76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c874 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c874 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c874 with less saturation
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What color is #e2c874?
#e2c874 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand. In RGB it is rgb(226, 200, 116), in HSL hsl(45.82, 65.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.698% 0.10818 92.696).
What colors go well with #e2c874?
The complementary color of #e2c874 is #b3c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcba7e and #bdd585. The triadic partners are #6adcf3 and #f4afe8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c874?
Black text reads better on #e2c874: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c874 a warm or cool color?
#e2c874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.108.