#ecc962 color: Citrus Zest
#ecc962 is rgb(236, 201, 98) in RGB and oklch(84.599% 0.12802 90.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecc962
#ecc962 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ecc962 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc962 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc962 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc962
What color is #ecc962?
#ecc962 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(236, 201, 98), in HSL hsl(44.78, 78.41%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.599% 0.12802 90.706).
What colors go well with #ecc962?
The complementary color of #ecc962 is #b4caff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb872 and #c1d976. The triadic partners are #4ce3fb and #fcadf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc962?
Black text reads better on #ecc962: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc962 a warm or cool color?
#ecc962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 84.6% and its chroma 0.128.