#edc862 color: Citrus Zest
#edc862 is rgb(237, 200, 98) in RGB and oklch(84.496% 0.12765 89.526) 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 #edc862
#edc862 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc862 mixed with white
Darker: #edc862 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc862 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc862
What color is #edc862?
#edc862 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(237, 200, 98), in HSL hsl(44.03, 79.43%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.496% 0.12765 89.526).
What colors go well with #edc862?
The complementary color of #edc862 is #b3caff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb773 and #c2d875. The triadic partners are #4be3f9 and #fbadf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc862?
Black text reads better on #edc862: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc862 a warm or cool color?
#edc862 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.128.