#e2c879 color: Waffle Cone
#e2c879 is rgb(226, 200, 121) in RGB and oklch(83.772% 0.10308 91.794) 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 #e2c879
#e2c879 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waffle Cone (#e2c779). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2c879 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c879 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c879 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c879
What color is #e2c879?
#e2c879 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Waffle Cone. In RGB it is rgb(226, 200, 121), in HSL hsl(45.14, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.772% 0.10308 91.794).
What colors go well with #e2c879?
The complementary color of #e2c879 is #b2c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fbbb83 and #bfd588. The triadic partners are #70dcf1 and #f2b1e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c879?
Black text reads better on #e2c879: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c879 a warm or cool color?
#e2c879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 83.8% and its chroma 0.103.