#e2ec9e color: Orchid Hue
#e2ec9e is rgb(226, 236, 158) in RGB and oklch(91.757% 0.10004 114.347) 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 #e2ec9e
#e2ec9e is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 91.8% lightness, 0.1 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 16.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Hue (#e5e999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-200.
Lighter: #e2ec9e mixed with white
Darker: #e2ec9e mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ec9e with less saturation
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Questions about #e2ec9e
What color is #e2ec9e?
#e2ec9e is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Orchid Hue. In RGB it is rgb(226, 236, 158), in HSL hsl(67.69, 67.24%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.757% 0.10004 114.347).
What colors go well with #e2ec9e?
The complementary color of #e2ec9e is #e6dcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdf95 and #bbf6ba. The triadic partners are #b5edff and #ffd0e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ec9e?
Black text reads better on #e2ec9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black gives 16.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ec9e a warm or cool color?
#e2ec9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 91.8% and its chroma 0.1.