#ecb856 color: Yellow Coneflower
#ecb856 is rgb(236, 184, 86) in RGB and oklch(81.135% 0.12939 80.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb856
#ecb856 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Coneflower (#edb856). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb856 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb856 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb856 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb856
What color is #ecb856?
#ecb856 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Yellow Coneflower. In RGB it is rgb(236, 184, 86), in HSL hsl(39.2, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.135% 0.12939 80.95).
What colors go well with #ecb856?
The complementary color of #ecb856 is #96c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa871 and #c5c95f. The triadic partners are #31dae3 and #e7a5f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb856?
Black text reads better on #ecb856: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb856 a warm or cool color?
#ecb856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.129.