#e7bb59 color: Soft Cheddar
#e7bb59 is rgb(231, 187, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.246% 0.12621 85.027) 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 9%
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About #e7bb59
#e7bb59 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Cheddar (#e4bc5b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e7bb59 mixed with white
Darker: #e7bb59 mixed with black
Calmer: #e7bb59 with less saturation
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Questions about #e7bb59
What color is #e7bb59?
#e7bb59 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Soft Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(231, 187, 89), in HSL hsl(41.41, 74.74%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.246% 0.12621 85.027).
What colors go well with #e7bb59?
The complementary color of #e7bb59 is #9dc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab6f and #bfcb67. The triadic partners are #3cd9e8 and #eba5ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7bb59?
Black text reads better on #e7bb59: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7bb59 a warm or cool color?
#e7bb59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.126.