#eec974 color: Hit the Hay
#eec974 is rgb(238, 201, 116) in RGB and oklch(85.015% 0.1123 86.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec974
#eec974 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 85% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hit the Hay (#efc872). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #eec974 mixed with white
Darker: #eec974 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec974 with less saturation
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What color is #eec974?
#eec974 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Hit the Hay. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 116), in HSL hsl(41.8, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.015% 0.1123 86.481).
What colors go well with #eec974?
The complementary color of #eec974 is #b1cdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffbb84 and #c9d780. The triadic partners are #66e3f2 and #f5b4f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec974?
Black text reads better on #eec974: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec974 a warm or cool color?
#eec974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 85% and its chroma 0.112.