#edc96a color: Bee Pollen
#edc96a is rgb(237, 201, 106) in RGB and oklch(84.789% 0.12124 88.942) 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 #edc96a
#edc96a is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.121 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: #edc96a mixed with white
Darker: #edc96a mixed with black
Calmer: #edc96a with less saturation
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Questions about #edc96a
What color is #edc96a?
#edc96a is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Bee Pollen. In RGB it is rgb(237, 201, 106), in HSL hsl(43.51, 78.44%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.789% 0.12124 88.942).
What colors go well with #edc96a?
The complementary color of #edc96a is #b3cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb97a and #c4d87b. The triadic partners are #58e3f7 and #f9b0f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc96a?
Black text reads better on #edc96a: 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 #edc96a a warm or cool color?
#edc96a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.121.