#e3ce8a color: Lemon Thyme
#e3ce8a is rgb(227, 206, 138) in RGB and oklch(85.343% 0.08988 92.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-200
- Black 11%
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About #e3ce8a
#e3ce8a is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 85.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Thyme (#e4cf86). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #e3ce8a mixed with white
Darker: #e3ce8a mixed with black
Calmer: #e3ce8a with less saturation
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What color is #e3ce8a?
#e3ce8a is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(227, 206, 138), in HSL hsl(45.84, 61.38%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.343% 0.08988 92.921).
What colors go well with #e3ce8a?
The complementary color of #e3ce8a is #bbccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9c291 and #c4d997. The triadic partners are #85dff2 and #f3b9e8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e3ce8a?
Black text reads better on #e3ce8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e3ce8a a warm or cool color?
#e3ce8a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 85.3% and its chroma 0.09.