#edc975 color: Hit the Hay
#edc975 is rgb(237, 201, 117) in RGB and oklch(84.934% 0.111 86.834) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #edc975
#edc975 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #edc975 mixed with white
Darker: #edc975 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc975 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc975
What color is #edc975?
#edc975 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(237, 201, 117), in HSL hsl(42, 76.92%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.934% 0.111 86.834).
What colors go well with #edc975?
The complementary color of #edc975 is #b1ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffbb84 and #c8d781. The triadic partners are #68e2f2 and #f4b4f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc975?
Black text reads better on #edc975: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc975 a warm or cool color?
#edc975 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 84.9% and its chroma 0.111.