#f8dc79 color: Parrot Waxcap
#f8dc79 is rgb(248, 220, 121) in RGB and oklch(89.764% 0.12306 93.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 3%
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About #f8dc79
#f8dc79 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 89.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.35:1 contrast and black text 15.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrot Waxcap (#f8dc74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f8dc79 mixed with white
Darker: #f8dc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #f8dc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #f8dc79
What color is #f8dc79?
#f8dc79 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Parrot Waxcap. In RGB it is rgb(248, 220, 121), in HSL hsl(46.77, 90.07%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.764% 0.12306 93.956).
What colors go well with #f8dc79?
The complementary color of #f8dc79 is #cedbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd097 and #cceb8e. The triadic partners are #72f2ff and #ffc1fd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f8dc79?
Black text reads better on #f8dc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 and black gives 15.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f8dc79 a warm or cool color?
#f8dc79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 89.8% and its chroma 0.123.