#eec874 color: Hit the Hay
#eec874 is rgb(238, 200, 116) in RGB and oklch(84.818% 0.11173 85.686) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec874
#eec874 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec874 mixed with white
Darker: #eec874 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec874 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec874
What color is #eec874?
#eec874 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(238, 200, 116), in HSL hsl(41.31, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.818% 0.11173 85.686).
What colors go well with #eec874?
The complementary color of #eec874 is #afccff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffba85 and #cad680. The triadic partners are #66e2f1 and #f3b4f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec874?
Black text reads better on #eec874: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec874 a warm or cool color?
#eec874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.112.