#eec56c color: Hit the Hay
#eec56c is rgb(238, 197, 108) in RGB and oklch(84.122% 0.1175 85.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec56c
#eec56c is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec56c mixed with white
Darker: #eec56c mixed with black
Calmer: #eec56c with less saturation
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What color is #eec56c?
#eec56c is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 108), in HSL hsl(41.08, 79.27%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.122% 0.1175 85.066).
What colors go well with #eec56c?
The complementary color of #eec56c is #abcaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb67f and #c8d478. The triadic partners are #5ae1ef and #f2b0f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec56c?
Black text reads better on #eec56c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec56c a warm or cool color?
#eec56c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 84.1% and its chroma 0.118.