#ebc979 color: Almond Cookie
#ebc979 is rgb(235, 201, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.804% 0.10642 87.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 8%
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About #ebc979
#ebc979 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Almond Cookie (#eec87c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ebc979 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc979 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc979 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc979
What color is #ebc979?
#ebc979 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Almond Cookie. In RGB it is rgb(235, 201, 121), in HSL hsl(42.11, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.804% 0.10642 87.118).
What colors go well with #ebc979?
The complementary color of #ebc979 is #b1ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffbb87 and #c8d785. The triadic partners are #6ee1f0 and #f3b5f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc979?
Black text reads better on #ebc979: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc979 a warm or cool color?
#ebc979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.106.