#ece9a1 color: Wax Yellow
#ece9a1 is rgb(236, 233, 161) in RGB and oklch(91.979% 0.09163 106.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Vanilla
- amber-200
- Black 7%
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About #ece9a1
#ece9a1 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.25:1 contrast and black text 16.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax Yellow (#eae8a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #ece9a1 mixed with white
Darker: #ece9a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #ece9a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #ece9a1
What color is #ece9a1?
#ece9a1 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Wax Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 233, 161), in HSL hsl(57.6, 66.37%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.979% 0.09163 106.042).
What colors go well with #ece9a1?
The complementary color of #ece9a1 is #e0dfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdd9f and #c9f3b6. The triadic partners are #abf0ff and #ffd0f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ece9a1?
Black text reads better on #ece9a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ece9a1 a warm or cool color?
#ece9a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 92% and its chroma 0.092.