#eec579 color: Shallot Peel
#eec579 is rgb(238, 197, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.303% 0.10542 81.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec579
#eec579 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shallot Peel (#eec378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec579 mixed with white
Darker: #eec579 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec579 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec579
What color is #eec579?
#eec579 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Shallot Peel. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 121), in HSL hsl(38.97, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.303% 0.10542 81.93).
What colors go well with #eec579?
The complementary color of #eec579 is #a8ccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb88b and #cdd380. The triadic partners are #6ce0e9 and #ecb5f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec579?
Black text reads better on #eec579: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec579 a warm or cool color?
#eec579 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.105.