#e6c159 color: Golden Appeal
#e6c159 is rgb(230, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(82.335% 0.12909 89.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e6c159
#e6c159 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Appeal (#e6be59). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e6c159 mixed with white
Darker: #e6c159 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6c159 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6c159
What color is #e6c159?
#e6c159 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Appeal. In RGB it is rgb(230, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(44.26, 73.82%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.335% 0.12909 89.691).
What colors go well with #e6c159?
The complementary color of #e6c159 is #a9c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb06b and #bbd16d. The triadic partners are #3edcf3 and #f4a6ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6c159?
Black text reads better on #e6c159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6c159 a warm or cool color?
#e6c159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.129.