#eec66d color: Hit the Hay
#eec66d is rgb(238, 198, 109) in RGB and oklch(84.331% 0.11712 85.623) 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 #eec66d
#eec66d is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec66d mixed with white
Darker: #eec66d mixed with black
Calmer: #eec66d with less saturation
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Questions about #eec66d
What color is #eec66d?
#eec66d is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(238, 198, 109), in HSL hsl(41.4, 79.14%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.331% 0.11712 85.623).
What colors go well with #eec66d?
The complementary color of #eec66d is #adcbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb77f and #c8d579. The triadic partners are #5be1f1 and #f3b1f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec66d?
Black text reads better on #eec66d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec66d a warm or cool color?
#eec66d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.117.