#e6c577 color: Golden Thread
#e6c577 is rgb(230, 197, 119) in RGB and oklch(83.512% 0.1042 87.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e6c577
#e6c577 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Thread (#e8c47a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e6c577 mixed with white
Darker: #e6c577 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6c577 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6c577
What color is #e6c577?
#e6c577 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Thread. In RGB it is rgb(230, 197, 119), in HSL hsl(42.16, 68.94%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.512% 0.1042 87.223).
What colors go well with #e6c577?
The complementary color of #e6c577 is #abc7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb885 and #c4d283. The triadic partners are #6cdceb and #eeb1ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6c577?
Black text reads better on #e6c577: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6c577 a warm or cool color?
#e6c577 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.104.