#ecd699 color: Palm Sugar Yellow
#ecd699 is rgb(236, 214, 153) in RGB and oklch(88.005% 0.08196 90.516) 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%
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About #ecd699
#ecd699 is a pastel very light beige color. In OKLCH it has 88% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.43:1 contrast and black text 14.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Palm Sugar Yellow (#edd69d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #ecd699 mixed with white
Darker: #ecd699 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecd699 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecd699
What color is #ecd699?
#ecd699 is pastel very light beige. The closest named color is Palm Sugar Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 214, 153), in HSL hsl(44.1, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(88.005% 0.08196 90.516).
What colors go well with #ecd699?
The complementary color of #ecd699 is #c3d6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffcca1 and #d0e0a3. The triadic partners are #95e7f6 and #f8c4f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecd699?
Black text reads better on #ecd699: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black gives 14.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecd699 a warm or cool color?
#ecd699 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 88% and its chroma 0.082.