#ebc857 color: Yellow Brick Road
#ebc857 is rgb(235, 200, 87) in RGB and oklch(84.188% 0.13618 91.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 8%
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About #ebc857
#ebc857 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Brick Road (#eac853). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ebc857 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc857 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc857 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc857
What color is #ebc857?
#ebc857 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Brick Road. In RGB it is rgb(235, 200, 87), in HSL hsl(45.81, 78.72%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.188% 0.13618 91.968).
What colors go well with #ebc857?
The complementary color of #ebc857 is #b4c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb668 and #bcd970. The triadic partners are #38e2fe and #ffa9f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc857?
Black text reads better on #ebc857: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc857 a warm or cool color?
#ebc857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.136.