#edc969 color: Bee Pollen
#edc969 is rgb(237, 201, 105) in RGB and oklch(84.776% 0.12214 89.111) 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 #edc969
#edc969 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bee Pollen (#ebca70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc969 mixed with white
Darker: #edc969 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc969 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc969
What color is #edc969?
#edc969 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Bee Pollen. In RGB it is rgb(237, 201, 105), in HSL hsl(43.64, 78.57%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.776% 0.12214 89.111).
What colors go well with #edc969?
The complementary color of #edc969 is #b3cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb979 and #c4d97a. The triadic partners are #56e3f8 and #fab0f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc969?
Black text reads better on #edc969: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc969 a warm or cool color?
#edc969 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.122.