#eec162 color: Overjoy
#eec162 is rgb(238, 193, 98) in RGB and oklch(83.217% 0.12424 84.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec162
#eec162 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Overjoy (#eec25f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec162 mixed with white
Darker: #eec162 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec162 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec162
What color is #eec162?
#eec162 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Overjoy. In RGB it is rgb(238, 193, 98), in HSL hsl(40.71, 80.46%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.217% 0.12424 84.101).
What colors go well with #eec162?
The complementary color of #eec162 is #a6c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb178 and #c7d16e. The triadic partners are #49dfed and #f0acf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec162?
Black text reads better on #eec162: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec162 a warm or cool color?
#eec162 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 83.2% and its chroma 0.124.