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#df9f2e color: Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon

#df9f2e is rgb(223, 159, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.623% 0.1422 76.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

74.6%
0.142
77°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.30:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #df9f2e

#df9f2e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 77°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon (#e29f31). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #df9f2e mixed with white

  1. df9f2e
  2. e3a94c
  3. e6b364
  4. eabc79
  5. edc68d
  6. f0d0a1
  7. f3d9b4
  8. f6e3c7
  9. f9ecda
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #df9f2e mixed with black

  1. df9f2e
  2. c28a27
  3. a5751f
  4. 8a6118
  5. 6f4d12
  6. 563b0b
  7. 3d2906
  8. 271802
  9. 120901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df9f2e with less saturation

  1. df9f2e
  2. daa143
  3. d5a354
  4. d1a462
  5. cca66e
  6. c7a77a
  7. c2a985
  8. bcaa8f
  9. b7ab99
  10. b2aca3

Questions about #df9f2e

What color is #df9f2e?

#df9f2e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(223, 159, 46), in HSL hsl(38.31, 73.44%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.623% 0.1422 76.541).

What colors go well with #df9f2e?

The complementary color of #df9f2e is #6faeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58e5a and #b8b233. The triadic partners are #00c7cb and #d08fe8.

Is white or black text more readable on #df9f2e?

Black text reads better on #df9f2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df9f2e a warm or cool color?

#df9f2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.142.