#ecd697 color: Tainted Gold
#ecd697 is rgb(236, 214, 151) in RGB and oklch(87.969% 0.08421 91.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Beige
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Wheat
- orange-200
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ecd697
#ecd697 is a pastel very light beige color. In OKLCH it has 88% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.44:1 contrast and black text 14.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tainted Gold (#ead795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #ecd697 mixed with white
Darker: #ecd697 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecd697 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecd697
What color is #ecd697?
#ecd697 is pastel very light beige. The closest named color is Tainted Gold. In RGB it is rgb(236, 214, 151), in HSL hsl(44.47, 69.11%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.969% 0.08421 91.039).
What colors go well with #ecd697?
The complementary color of #ecd697 is #c4d5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffcb9f and #cfe1a2. The triadic partners are #93e7f7 and #f9c4f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecd697?
Black text reads better on #ecd697: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black gives 14.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecd697 a warm or cool color?
#ecd697 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 88% and its chroma 0.084.