#EEC972 Color
#EEC972 is rgb(238, 201, 114) in RGB and hsl(42, 78%, 69%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is BurlyWood. Black text is most readable on this background.
#EEC972
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#EEC972RGB
rgb(238, 201, 114)HSL
hsl(42, 78%, 69%)HSV
hsv(42, 52%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(85% 0.114 86.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #EEC972 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.59:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text13.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EEC972 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #EEC972, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.