#e9bc96 color: Queen Conch Shell
#e9bc96 is rgb(233, 188, 150) in RGB and oklch(82.59% 0.07253 61.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9bc96
#e9bc96 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queen Conch Shell (#e8bc95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9bc96 mixed with white
Darker: #e9bc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9bc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9bc96
What color is #e9bc96?
#e9bc96 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Queen Conch Shell. In RGB it is rgb(233, 188, 150), in HSL hsl(27.47, 65.35%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.59% 0.07253 61.737).
What colors go well with #e9bc96?
The complementary color of #e9bc96 is #9ccdf1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b5a9 and #d7c590. The triadic partners are #90d6c9 and #cebbee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9bc96?
Black text reads better on #e9bc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9bc96 a warm or cool color?
#e9bc96 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.073.