#e9c778 color: Golden Thread
#e9c778 is rgb(233, 199, 120) in RGB and oklch(84.206% 0.10548 86.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9c778
#e9c778 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Thread (#e8c47a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9c778 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c778 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c778 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c778
What color is #e9c778?
#e9c778 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Thread. In RGB it is rgb(233, 199, 120), in HSL hsl(41.95, 71.97%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.206% 0.10548 86.869).
What colors go well with #e9c778?
The complementary color of #e9c778 is #aecaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffba86 and #c6d484. The triadic partners are #6ddfee and #f0b3ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c778?
Black text reads better on #e9c778: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c778 a warm or cool color?
#e9c778 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.105.