#e9c983 color: Marzipan
#e9c983 is rgb(233, 201, 131) in RGB and oklch(84.772% 0.09558 85.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9c983
#e9c983 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Marzipan (#ebc881). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9c983 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c983 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c983 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c983
What color is #e9c983?
#e9c983 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Marzipan. In RGB it is rgb(233, 201, 131), in HSL hsl(41.18, 69.86%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.772% 0.09558 85.866).
What colors go well with #e9c983?
The complementary color of #e9c983 is #b0ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #febd90 and #cad58c. The triadic partners are #7bdfec and #eeb8ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c983?
Black text reads better on #e9c983: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c983 a warm or cool color?
#e9c983 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.096.