#e9ca61 color: Citrus Zest
#e9ca61 is rgb(233, 202, 97) in RGB and oklch(84.506% 0.12889 93.023) 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 #e9ca61
#e9ca61 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #e9ca61 mixed with white
Darker: #e9ca61 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9ca61 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9ca61
What color is #e9ca61?
#e9ca61 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(233, 202, 97), in HSL hsl(46.32, 75.56%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.506% 0.12889 93.023).
What colors go well with #e9ca61?
The complementary color of #e9ca61 is #b7c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb96e and #bcda78. The triadic partners are #4ce2fe and #ffacf0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9ca61?
Black text reads better on #e9ca61: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9ca61 a warm or cool color?
#e9ca61 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.129.