#e2cc79 color: Sand
#e2cc79 is rgb(226, 204, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.579% 0.10628 94.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2cc79
#e2cc79 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand (#e2ca76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2cc79 mixed with white
Darker: #e2cc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2cc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2cc79
What color is #e2cc79?
#e2cc79 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand. In RGB it is rgb(226, 204, 121), in HSL hsl(47.43, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.579% 0.10628 94.976).
What colors go well with #e2cc79?
The complementary color of #e2cc79 is #b9c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdbe81 and #bcd98b. The triadic partners are #71def8 and #f8b2e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2cc79?
Black text reads better on #e2cc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2cc79 a warm or cool color?
#e2cc79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 84.6% and its chroma 0.106.