#ecc162 color: French Fry
#ecc162 is rgb(236, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(83.02% 0.12348 85.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecc162
#ecc162 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Fry (#ebc263). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecc162 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc162 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc162 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc162
What color is #ecc162?
#ecc162 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is French Fry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(41.3, 78.41%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.02% 0.12348 85.129).
What colors go well with #ecc162?
The complementary color of #ecc162 is #a6c6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb177 and #c5d16f. The triadic partners are #4adeee and #f0abf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc162?
Black text reads better on #ecc162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc162 a warm or cool color?
#ecc162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 83% and its chroma 0.123.