#e6ad4e color: Lemon Essence
#e6ad4e is rgb(230, 173, 78) in RGB and oklch(78.312% 0.12926 77.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e6ad4e
#e6ad4e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e6ad4e mixed with white
Darker: #e6ad4e mixed with black
Calmer: #e6ad4e with less saturation
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What color is #e6ad4e?
#e6ad4e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(230, 173, 78), in HSL hsl(37.5, 75.25%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.312% 0.12926 77.537).
What colors go well with #e6ad4e?
The complementary color of #e6ad4e is #83baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9d6d and #c1be53. The triadic partners are #1fd1d5 and #da9dee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6ad4e?
Black text reads better on #e6ad4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6ad4e a warm or cool color?
#e6ad4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.129.