#ecc874 color: Hit the Hay
#ecc874 is rgb(236, 200, 116) in RGB and oklch(84.629% 0.11102 86.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ecc874
#ecc874 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecc874 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc874 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc874 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc874
What color is #ecc874?
#ecc874 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(236, 200, 116), in HSL hsl(42, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.629% 0.11102 86.823).
What colors go well with #ecc874?
The complementary color of #ecc874 is #b0cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffba83 and #c7d680. The triadic partners are #66e1f1 and #f3b3f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc874?
Black text reads better on #ecc874: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc874 a warm or cool color?
#ecc874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 84.6% and its chroma 0.111.