#e9b166 color: Salted Caramel
#e9b166 is rgb(233, 177, 102) in RGB and oklch(79.675% 0.11331 73.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9b166
#e9b166 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salted Caramel (#ebb367). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9b166 mixed with white
Darker: #e9b166 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9b166 with less saturation
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What color is #e9b166?
#e9b166 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Salted Caramel. In RGB it is rgb(233, 177, 102), in HSL hsl(34.35, 74.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.675% 0.11331 73.017).
What colors go well with #e9b166?
The complementary color of #e9b166 is #87c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faa481 and #cac065. The triadic partners are #51d4d1 and #d6a7f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9b166?
Black text reads better on #e9b166: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9b166 a warm or cool color?
#e9b166 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 79.7% and its chroma 0.113.