#eec962 color: Citrus Zest
#eec962 is rgb(238, 201, 98) in RGB and oklch(84.789% 0.12853 89.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec962
#eec962 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #eec962 mixed with white
Darker: #eec962 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec962 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec962
What color is #eec962?
#eec962 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 98), in HSL hsl(44.14, 80.46%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.789% 0.12853 89.691).
What colors go well with #eec962?
The complementary color of #eec962 is #b4cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb873 and #c3d975. The triadic partners are #4be4fb and #fcaef5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec962?
Black text reads better on #eec962: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec962 a warm or cool color?
#eec962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.129.