#e7c157 color: Luminous Apricot
#e7c157 is rgb(231, 193, 87) in RGB and oklch(82.411% 0.13096 89.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e7c157
#e7c157 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Apricot (#ecbf55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e7c157 mixed with white
Darker: #e7c157 mixed with black
Calmer: #e7c157 with less saturation
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Questions about #e7c157
What color is #e7c157?
#e7c157 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Luminous Apricot. In RGB it is rgb(231, 193, 87), in HSL hsl(44.17, 75%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.411% 0.13096 89.467).
What colors go well with #e7c157?
The complementary color of #e7c157 is #a9c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb06a and #bbd26b. The triadic partners are #39dcf3 and #f5a6ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7c157?
Black text reads better on #e7c157: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7c157 a warm or cool color?
#e7c157 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.131.