#ecb969 color: Buff Yellow
#ecb969 is rgb(236, 185, 105) in RGB and oklch(81.555% 0.11435 77.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb969
#ecb969 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 77°.
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: #ecb969 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb969 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb969 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb969
What color is #ecb969?
#ecb969 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Buff Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 185, 105), in HSL hsl(36.64, 77.51%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.555% 0.11435 77.289).
What colors go well with #ecb969?
The complementary color of #ecb969 is #93c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab81 and #cbc86d. The triadic partners are #55d9dc and #e1abf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb969?
Black text reads better on #ecb969: 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 #ecb969 a warm or cool color?
#ecb969 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.114.