#e9ea97 color: Orchid Hue
#e9ea97 is rgb(233, 234, 151) in RGB and oklch(91.771% 0.10452 108.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e9ea97
#e9ea97 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.26:1 contrast and black text 16.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Hue (#e5e999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #e9ea97 mixed with white
Darker: #e9ea97 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9ea97 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9ea97
What color is #e9ea97?
#e9ea97 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Orchid Hue. In RGB it is rgb(233, 234, 151), in HSL hsl(60.72, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.771% 0.10452 108.885).
What colors go well with #e9ea97?
The complementary color of #e9ea97 is #e2deff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdc92 and #c1f5b2. The triadic partners are #aeefff and #ffcfec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9ea97?
Black text reads better on #e9ea97: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black gives 16.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9ea97 a warm or cool color?
#e9ea97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 91.8% and its chroma 0.105.