#eec56d color: Hit the Hay
#eec56d is rgb(238, 197, 109) in RGB and oklch(84.135% 0.1166 84.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec56d
#eec56d is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 84.1% lightness, 0.117 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: #eec56d mixed with white
Darker: #eec56d mixed with black
Calmer: #eec56d with less saturation
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Questions about #eec56d
What color is #eec56d?
#eec56d is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 109), in HSL hsl(40.93, 79.14%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.135% 0.1166 84.855).
What colors go well with #eec56d?
The complementary color of #eec56d is #abcaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb680 and #c9d479. The triadic partners are #5be1ef and #f2b1f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec56d?
Black text reads better on #eec56d: 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 #eec56d a warm or cool color?
#eec56d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 84.1% and its chroma 0.117.