#edd697 color: Straw Yellow
#edd697 is rgb(237, 214, 151) in RGB and oklch(88.057% 0.08449 90.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Beige
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Wheat
- orange-200
- Black 7%
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About #edd697
#edd697 is a pastel very light beige color. In OKLCH it has 88.1% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.43:1 contrast and black text 14.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Straw Yellow (#f0d696). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #edd697 mixed with white
Darker: #edd697 mixed with black
Calmer: #edd697 with less saturation
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Questions about #edd697
What color is #edd697?
#edd697 is pastel very light beige. The closest named color is Straw Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 214, 151), in HSL hsl(43.95, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(88.057% 0.08449 90.295).
What colors go well with #edd697?
The complementary color of #edd697 is #c3d6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffcb9f and #d0e1a2. The triadic partners are #93e7f7 and #f9c4f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #edd697?
Black text reads better on #edd697: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black gives 14.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edd697 a warm or cool color?
#edd697 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 88.1% and its chroma 0.084.