#e7c253 color: Indian Maize
#e7c253 is rgb(231, 194, 83) in RGB and oklch(82.569% 0.13468 90.636) 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 #e7c253
#e7c253 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e7c253 mixed with white
Darker: #e7c253 mixed with black
Calmer: #e7c253 with less saturation
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Questions about #e7c253
What color is #e7c253?
#e7c253 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(231, 194, 83), in HSL hsl(45, 75.51%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.569% 0.13468 90.636).
What colors go well with #e7c253?
The complementary color of #e7c253 is #abc2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb065 and #bad36a. The triadic partners are #31ddf7 and #f8a5ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7c253?
Black text reads better on #e7c253: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7c253 a warm or cool color?
#e7c253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.135.