#ede99f color: Wax Yellow
#ede99f is rgb(237, 233, 159) in RGB and oklch(92.024% 0.09393 105.466) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 7%
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About #ede99f
#ede99f is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.25:1 contrast and black text 16.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax Yellow (#eae8a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #ede99f mixed with white
Darker: #ede99f mixed with black
Calmer: #ede99f with less saturation
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Questions about #ede99f
What color is #ede99f?
#ede99f is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Wax Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 233, 159), in HSL hsl(56.92, 68.42%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(92.024% 0.09393 105.466).
What colors go well with #ede99f?
The complementary color of #ede99f is #e0e0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdc9d and #c9f3b5. The triadic partners are #abf1ff and #ffd0f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ede99f?
Black text reads better on #ede99f: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ede99f a warm or cool color?
#ede99f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 92% and its chroma 0.094.