#edc162 color: French Fry
#edc162 is rgb(237, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(83.118% 0.12386 84.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #edc162
#edc162 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Fry (#ebc263). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc162 mixed with white
Darker: #edc162 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc162 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc162
What color is #edc162?
#edc162 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is French Fry. In RGB it is rgb(237, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(41.01, 79.43%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.118% 0.12386 84.613).
What colors go well with #edc162?
The complementary color of #edc162 is #a6c7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb177 and #c6d16f. The triadic partners are #4adfed and #f0abf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc162?
Black text reads better on #edc162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc162 a warm or cool color?
#edc162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.124.