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#e09d2d color: Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon

#e09d2d is rgb(224, 157, 45) in RGB and oklch(74.353% 0.14304 74.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

74.4%
0.143
75°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • amber-500
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.33:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #e09d2d

#e09d2d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 75°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, 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: #e09d2d mixed with white

  1. e09d2d
  2. e4a74b
  3. e7b163
  4. ebbb79
  5. eec58d
  6. f1cfa1
  7. f4d9b4
  8. f7e2c7
  9. faecd9
  10. fcf5ec

Darker: #e09d2d mixed with black

  1. e09d2d
  2. c38826
  3. a6731f
  4. 8a5f18
  5. 704c11
  6. 563a0b
  7. 3e2806
  8. 271802
  9. 120901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #e09d2d with less saturation

  1. e09d2d
  2. db9f42
  3. d6a153
  4. d1a361
  5. cca46d
  6. c7a679
  7. c2a784
  8. bca98e
  9. b7aa98
  10. b1aba2

Questions about #e09d2d

What color is #e09d2d?

#e09d2d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(224, 157, 45), in HSL hsl(37.54, 74.27%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.353% 0.14304 74.931).

What colors go well with #e09d2d?

The complementary color of #e09d2d is #6aaeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58c5b and #bab02f. The triadic partners are #00c7c8 and #ce8fea.

Is white or black text more readable on #e09d2d?

Black text reads better on #e09d2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e09d2d a warm or cool color?

#e09d2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.143.