#e9cc72 color: Bee Pollen
#e9cc72 is rgb(233, 204, 114) in RGB and oklch(85.116% 0.11473 91.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9cc72
#e9cc72 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 85.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.57:1 contrast and black text 13.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bee Pollen (#ebca70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9cc72 mixed with white
Darker: #e9cc72 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9cc72 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9cc72
What color is #e9cc72?
#e9cc72 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Bee Pollen. In RGB it is rgb(233, 204, 114), in HSL hsl(45.38, 73.01%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.116% 0.11473 91.976).
What colors go well with #e9cc72?
The complementary color of #e9cc72 is #b8cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffbd7e and #c1da84. The triadic partners are #65e2fa and #fbb2f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9cc72?
Black text reads better on #e9cc72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9cc72 a warm or cool color?
#e9cc72 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 85.1% and its chroma 0.115.