#ecc279 color: Shallot Peel
#ecc279 is rgb(236, 194, 121) in RGB and oklch(83.525% 0.10313 80.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ecc279
#ecc279 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shallot Peel (#eec378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecc279 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc279 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc279 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc279
What color is #ecc279?
#ecc279 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Shallot Peel. In RGB it is rgb(236, 194, 121), in HSL hsl(38.09, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.525% 0.10313 80.436).
What colors go well with #ecc279?
The complementary color of #ecc279 is #a2caff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb68b and #cccf7f. The triadic partners are #6ddde4 and #e8b3f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc279?
Black text reads better on #ecc279: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc279 a warm or cool color?
#ecc279 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.103.