#eec859 color: Citrus Zest
#eec859 is rgb(238, 200, 89) in RGB and oklch(84.495% 0.13529 90.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec859
#eec859 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #eec859 mixed with white
Darker: #eec859 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec859 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec859
What color is #eec859?
#eec859 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(238, 200, 89), in HSL hsl(44.7, 81.42%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.495% 0.13529 90.274).
What colors go well with #eec859?
The complementary color of #eec859 is #b3c9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb66d and #c0d96f. The triadic partners are #3ae3fd and #feabf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec859?
Black text reads better on #eec859: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec859 a warm or cool color?
#eec859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.135.