#ecc861 color: Citrus Zest
#ecc861 is rgb(236, 200, 97) in RGB and oklch(84.389% 0.12824 90.181) 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 #ecc861
#ecc861 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecc861 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc861 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc861 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc861
What color is #ecc861?
#ecc861 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(236, 200, 97), in HSL hsl(44.46, 78.53%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.389% 0.12824 90.181).
What colors go well with #ecc861?
The complementary color of #ecc861 is #b3c9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb772 and #c1d875. The triadic partners are #4ae2fa and #fbadf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc861?
Black text reads better on #ecc861: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc861 a warm or cool color?
#ecc861 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 84.4% and its chroma 0.128.