#e5ae52 color: Lemon Essence
#e5ae52 is rgb(229, 174, 82) in RGB and oklch(78.44% 0.12608 77.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5ae52
#e5ae52 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5ae52 mixed with white
Darker: #e5ae52 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5ae52 with less saturation
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What color is #e5ae52?
#e5ae52 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 82), in HSL hsl(37.55, 73.87%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.44% 0.12608 77.908).
What colors go well with #e5ae52?
The complementary color of #e5ae52 is #85baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9f6f and #c1bf57. The triadic partners are #2cd1d6 and #da9eed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5ae52?
Black text reads better on #e5ae52: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5ae52 a warm or cool color?
#e5ae52 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.126.