#e9d079 color: Choux à la Crème
#e9d079 is rgb(233, 208, 121) in RGB and oklch(86.016% 0.11085 93.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- amber-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9d079
#e9d079 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 86% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.53:1 contrast and black text 13.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Choux à la Crème (#ebcf7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #e9d079 mixed with white
Darker: #e9d079 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9d079 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9d079
What color is #e9d079?
#e9d079 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Choux à la Crème. In RGB it is rgb(233, 208, 121), in HSL hsl(46.61, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.016% 0.11085 93.819).
What colors go well with #e9d079?
The complementary color of #e9d079 is #becdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffc182 and #c2de8b. The triadic partners are #6fe4fd and #feb6ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9d079?
Black text reads better on #e9d079: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black gives 13.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9d079 a warm or cool color?
#e9d079 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 86% and its chroma 0.111.