#e5c261 color: Honey Crisp
#e5c261 is rgb(229, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(82.528% 0.12267 89.699) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5c261
#e5c261 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey Crisp (#e9c160). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5c261 mixed with white
Darker: #e5c261 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5c261 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5c261
What color is #e5c261?
#e5c261 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Honey Crisp. In RGB it is rgb(229, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(44.09, 71.74%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.528% 0.12267 89.699).
What colors go well with #e5c261?
The complementary color of #e5c261 is #aac3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb271 and #bcd273. The triadic partners are #4ddbf1 and #f3a8ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5c261?
Black text reads better on #e5c261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5c261 a warm or cool color?
#e5c261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.123.