#e5bc5e color: Soft Cheddar
#e5bc5e is rgb(229, 188, 94) in RGB and oklch(81.302% 0.12184 85.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5bc5e
#e5bc5e is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Cheddar (#e4bc5b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5bc5e mixed with white
Darker: #e5bc5e mixed with black
Calmer: #e5bc5e with less saturation
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Questions about #e5bc5e
What color is #e5bc5e?
#e5bc5e is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Soft Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(229, 188, 94), in HSL hsl(41.78, 72.19%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.302% 0.12184 85.884).
What colors go well with #e5bc5e?
The complementary color of #e5bc5e is #9fc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #feac72 and #becc6c. The triadic partners are #47d8e8 and #eba6ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5bc5e?
Black text reads better on #e5bc5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5bc5e a warm or cool color?
#e5bc5e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.122.