#dc9857 color: Shawarma
#dc9857 is rgb(220, 152, 87) in RGB and oklch(73.362% 0.11548 63.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- orange-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9857
#dc9857 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shawarma (#dd9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #dc9857 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9857 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9857 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9857
What color is #dc9857?
#dc9857 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Shawarma. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 87), in HSL hsl(29.32, 65.52%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.362% 0.11548 63.058).
What colors go well with #dc9857?
The complementary color of #dc9857 is #63b1ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e88d79 and #c2a74b. The triadic partners are #3bc0b0 and #b897e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9857?
Black text reads better on #dc9857: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9857 a warm or cool color?
#dc9857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.115.