#e5e899 color: Orchid Hue
#e5e899 is rgb(229, 232, 153) in RGB and oklch(91.075% 0.10027 110.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e5e899
#e5e899 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.29:1 contrast and black text 16.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Hue (#e5e999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #e5e899 mixed with white
Darker: #e5e899 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5e899 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5e899
What color is #e5e899?
#e5e899 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Orchid Hue. In RGB it is rgb(229, 232, 153), in HSL hsl(62.28, 63.2%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.075% 0.10027 110.084).
What colors go well with #e5e899?
The complementary color of #e5e899 is #e0dbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdb94 and #bef3b3. The triadic partners are #aaecff and #ffcce9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5e899?
Black text reads better on #e5e899: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and black gives 16.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5e899 a warm or cool color?
#e5e899 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 91.1% and its chroma 0.1.