#e9c960 color: Citrus Zest
#e9c960 is rgb(233, 201, 96) in RGB and oklch(84.294% 0.12906 92.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9c960
#e9c960 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #e9c960 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c960 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c960 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c960
What color is #e9c960?
#e9c960 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(233, 201, 96), in HSL hsl(45.99, 75.69%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.294% 0.12906 92.501).
What colors go well with #e9c960?
The complementary color of #e9c960 is #b5c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb86e and #bcd977. The triadic partners are #4ae1fd and #fdabf0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c960?
Black text reads better on #e9c960: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c960 a warm or cool color?
#e9c960 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.129.