#edc262 color: Overjoy
#edc262 is rgb(237, 194, 98) in RGB and oklch(83.314% 0.12434 85.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #edc262
#edc262 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Overjoy (#eec25f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc262 mixed with white
Darker: #edc262 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc262 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc262
What color is #edc262?
#edc262 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Overjoy. In RGB it is rgb(237, 194, 98), in HSL hsl(41.44, 79.43%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.314% 0.12434 85.337).
What colors go well with #edc262?
The complementary color of #edc262 is #a8c7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb277 and #c5d270. The triadic partners are #4adfef and #f2acf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc262?
Black text reads better on #edc262: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc262 a warm or cool color?
#edc262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 83.3% and its chroma 0.124.