#e5c161 color: Honey Crisp
#e5c161 is rgb(229, 193, 97) in RGB and oklch(82.329% 0.12205 88.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5c161
#e5c161 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey Crisp (#e9c160). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5c161 mixed with white
Darker: #e5c161 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5c161 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5c161
What color is #e5c161?
#e5c161 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Honey Crisp. In RGB it is rgb(229, 193, 97), in HSL hsl(43.64, 71.74%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.329% 0.12205 88.989).
What colors go well with #e5c161?
The complementary color of #e5c161 is #a8c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb171 and #bcd072. The triadic partners are #4cdbef and #f1a8ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5c161?
Black text reads better on #e5c161: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5c161 a warm or cool color?
#e5c161 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.122.