#e2ec9d color: Orchid Hue
#e2ec9d is rgb(226, 236, 157) in RGB and oklch(91.74% 0.10119 114.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- lime-200
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e2ec9d
#e2ec9d is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 91.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.26:1 contrast and black text 16.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Hue (#e5e999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-200.
Lighter: #e2ec9d mixed with white
Darker: #e2ec9d mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ec9d with less saturation
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Questions about #e2ec9d
What color is #e2ec9d?
#e2ec9d is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Orchid Hue. In RGB it is rgb(226, 236, 157), in HSL hsl(67.59, 67.52%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.74% 0.10119 114.296).
What colors go well with #e2ec9d?
The complementary color of #e2ec9d is #e6dcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdf94 and #bbf6ba. The triadic partners are #b5edff and #ffd0e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ec9d?
Black text reads better on #e2ec9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black gives 16.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ec9d a warm or cool color?
#e2ec9d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 91.7% and its chroma 0.101.