#eec85b color: Citrus Zest
#eec85b is rgb(238, 200, 91) in RGB and oklch(84.515% 0.1337 90.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec85b
#eec85b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.134 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 13.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #eec85b mixed with white
Darker: #eec85b mixed with black
Calmer: #eec85b with less saturation
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Questions about #eec85b
What color is #eec85b?
#eec85b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(238, 200, 91), in HSL hsl(44.49, 81.22%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.515% 0.1337 90.014).
What colors go well with #eec85b?
The complementary color of #eec85b is #b3caff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb76e and #c1d970. The triadic partners are #3ee3fc and #fdacf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec85b?
Black text reads better on #eec85b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec85b a warm or cool color?
#eec85b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.134.