#e9cd79 color: Choux à la Crème
#e9cd79 is rgb(233, 205, 121) in RGB and oklch(85.414% 0.10855 91.534) 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 #e9cd79
#e9cd79 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 85.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Choux à la Crème (#ebcf7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e9cd79 mixed with white
Darker: #e9cd79 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9cd79 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9cd79
What color is #e9cd79?
#e9cd79 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Choux à la Crème. In RGB it is rgb(233, 205, 121), in HSL hsl(45, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.414% 0.10855 91.534).
What colors go well with #e9cd79?
The complementary color of #e9cd79 is #b9ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffbf84 and #c4db89. The triadic partners are #6fe2f8 and #f9b5ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9cd79?
Black text reads better on #e9cd79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9cd79 a warm or cool color?
#e9cd79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 85.4% and its chroma 0.109.