#ecd179 color: Choux à la Crème
#ecd179 is rgb(236, 209, 121) in RGB and oklch(86.487% 0.11225 92.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Mustard
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecd179
#ecd179 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 86.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.5:1 contrast and black text 13.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Choux à la Crème (#ebcf7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ecd179 mixed with white
Darker: #ecd179 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecd179 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecd179
What color is #ecd179?
#ecd179 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Choux à la Crème. In RGB it is rgb(236, 209, 121), in HSL hsl(45.91, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.487% 0.11225 92.826).
What colors go well with #ecd179?
The complementary color of #ecd179 is #bfcfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffc283 and #c5df8b. The triadic partners are #6ee6fe and #ffb7f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecd179?
Black text reads better on #ecd179: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and black gives 13.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecd179 a warm or cool color?
#ecd179 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 86.5% and its chroma 0.112.