#ecb968 color: Buff Yellow
#ecb968 is rgb(236, 185, 104) in RGB and oklch(81.542% 0.1152 77.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb968
#ecb968 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buff Yellow (#f0b967). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb968 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb968 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb968 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb968
What color is #ecb968?
#ecb968 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Buff Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 185, 104), in HSL hsl(36.82, 77.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.542% 0.1152 77.565).
What colors go well with #ecb968?
The complementary color of #ecb968 is #93c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab80 and #cac86c. The triadic partners are #53d9dd and #e2abf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb968?
Black text reads better on #ecb968: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb968 a warm or cool color?
#ecb968 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.115.