#efc962 color: Fresh Straw
#efc962 is rgb(239, 201, 98) in RGB and oklch(84.884% 0.1288 89.186) 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 6%
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About #efc962
#efc962 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Straw (#eecc66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #efc962 mixed with white
Darker: #efc962 mixed with black
Calmer: #efc962 with less saturation
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Questions about #efc962
What color is #efc962?
#efc962 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Fresh Straw. In RGB it is rgb(239, 201, 98), in HSL hsl(43.83, 81.5%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.884% 0.1288 89.186).
What colors go well with #efc962?
The complementary color of #efc962 is #b4cbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb874 and #c4d975. The triadic partners are #4ae4fb and #fcaef7.
Is white or black text more readable on #efc962?
Black text reads better on #efc962: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #efc962 a warm or cool color?
#efc962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 84.9% and its chroma 0.129.