#ebe8a1 color: Wax Yellow
#ebe8a1 is rgb(235, 232, 161) in RGB and oklch(91.695% 0.0905 106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Very light
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- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Vanilla
- amber-200
- Black 8%
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About #ebe8a1
#ebe8a1 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.27:1 contrast and black text 16.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax Yellow (#eae8a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #ebe8a1 mixed with white
Darker: #ebe8a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebe8a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebe8a1
What color is #ebe8a1?
#ebe8a1 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Wax Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 232, 161), in HSL hsl(57.57, 64.91%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.695% 0.0905 106).
What colors go well with #ebe8a1?
The complementary color of #ebe8a1 is #dfdeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdc9f and #c9f2b6. The triadic partners are #a9efff and #ffcfef.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebe8a1?
Black text reads better on #ebe8a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and black gives 16.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebe8a1 a warm or cool color?
#ebe8a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 91.7% and its chroma 0.091.