#ece79d color: Wax Yellow
#ece79d is rgb(236, 231, 157) in RGB and oklch(91.501% 0.094 104.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ece79d
#ece79d is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.27:1 contrast and black text 16.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax Yellow (#eae8a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #ece79d mixed with white
Darker: #ece79d mixed with black
Calmer: #ece79d with less saturation
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Questions about #ece79d
What color is #ece79d?
#ece79d is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Wax Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 231, 157), in HSL hsl(56.2, 67.52%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.501% 0.094 104.809).
What colors go well with #ece79d?
The complementary color of #ece79d is #dedeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffda9c and #c8f2b2. The triadic partners are #a5f0ff and #ffcdf0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ece79d?
Black text reads better on #ece79d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and black gives 16.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ece79d a warm or cool color?
#ece79d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 91.5% and its chroma 0.094.