#ecd996 color: Ivory Buff
#ecd996 is rgb(236, 217, 150) in RGB and oklch(88.55% 0.08787 94.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Vanilla
- orange-200
- Black 7%
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About #ecd996
#ecd996 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 88.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.41:1 contrast and black text 14.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ivory Buff (#ebd999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #ecd996 mixed with white
Darker: #ecd996 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecd996 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecd996
What color is #ecd996?
#ecd996 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Ivory Buff. In RGB it is rgb(236, 217, 150), in HSL hsl(46.74, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(88.55% 0.08787 94.157).
What colors go well with #ecd996?
The complementary color of #ecd996 is #c9d6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffce9c and #cde4a4. The triadic partners are #92e9fd and #fec4f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecd996?
Black text reads better on #ecd996: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 and black gives 14.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecd996 a warm or cool color?
#ecd996 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 88.6% and its chroma 0.088.