#e4c259 color: Candelabra
#e4c259 is rgb(228, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(82.343% 0.12922 91.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e4c259
#e4c259 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candelabra (#e1c161). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e4c259 mixed with white
Darker: #e4c259 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4c259 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4c259
What color is #e4c259?
#e4c259 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Candelabra. In RGB it is rgb(228, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(45.32, 72.02%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.343% 0.12922 91.375).
What colors go well with #e4c259?
The complementary color of #e4c259 is #abc1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb169 and #b8d26f. The triadic partners are #3fdbf5 and #f6a5eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4c259?
Black text reads better on #e4c259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4c259 a warm or cool color?
#e4c259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.129.