#ebc162 color: French Fry
#ebc162 is rgb(235, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(82.922% 0.12312 85.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 8%
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About #ebc162
#ebc162 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Fry (#ebc263). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ebc162 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc162 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc162 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc162
What color is #ebc162?
#ebc162 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is French Fry. In RGB it is rgb(235, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(41.61, 77.4%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.922% 0.12312 85.648).
What colors go well with #ebc162?
The complementary color of #ebc162 is #a6c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb176 and #c3d170. The triadic partners are #4bdeee and #f0abf2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc162?
Black text reads better on #ebc162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc162 a warm or cool color?
#ebc162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.123.