#ebc962 color: Citrus Zest
#ebc962 is rgb(235, 201, 98) in RGB and oklch(84.505% 0.12778 91.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 8%
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About #ebc962
#ebc962 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ebc962 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc962 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc962 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc962
What color is #ebc962?
#ebc962 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(235, 201, 98), in HSL hsl(45.11, 77.4%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.505% 0.12778 91.216).
What colors go well with #ebc962?
The complementary color of #ebc962 is #b5c9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb871 and #bfd977. The triadic partners are #4ce2fc and #fdadf2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc962?
Black text reads better on #ebc962: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc962 a warm or cool color?
#ebc962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.128.