#e5ae4e color: Lemon Essence
#e5ae4e is rgb(229, 174, 78) in RGB and oklch(78.398% 0.12899 78.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 10%
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About #e5ae4e
#e5ae4e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e5ae4e mixed with white
Darker: #e5ae4e mixed with black
Calmer: #e5ae4e with less saturation
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Questions about #e5ae4e
What color is #e5ae4e?
#e5ae4e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 78), in HSL hsl(38.15, 74.38%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.398% 0.12899 78.744).
What colors go well with #e5ae4e?
The complementary color of #e5ae4e is #85baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9e6c and #c0bf55. The triadic partners are #20d1d7 and #dc9ded.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5ae4e?
Black text reads better on #e5ae4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5ae4e a warm or cool color?
#e5ae4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.129.