#edc772 color: Hit the Hay
#edc772 is rgb(237, 199, 114) in RGB and oklch(84.499% 0.11269 85.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #edc772
#edc772 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc772 mixed with white
Darker: #edc772 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc772 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc772
What color is #edc772?
#edc772 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(237, 199, 114), in HSL hsl(41.46, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.499% 0.11269 85.893).
What colors go well with #edc772?
The complementary color of #edc772 is #aecbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb983 and #c8d67e. The triadic partners are #63e1f0 and #f3b2f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc772?
Black text reads better on #edc772: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc772 a warm or cool color?
#edc772 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.113.