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#e09f2d color: Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon

#e09f2d is rgb(224, 159, 45) in RGB and oklch(74.73% 0.14318 76.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

74.7%
0.143
76°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.29:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.17:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #e09f2d

#e09f2d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 76°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, 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: #e09f2d mixed with white

  1. e09f2d
  2. e4a94c
  3. e7b364
  4. eabd79
  5. eec68d
  6. f1d0a1
  7. f4d9b4
  8. f7e3c7
  9. faecda
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #e09f2d mixed with black

  1. e09f2d
  2. c38a26
  3. a6751f
  4. 8a6118
  5. 704d11
  6. 563b0b
  7. 3e2906
  8. 271802
  9. 120901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #e09f2d with less saturation

  1. e09f2d
  2. dba143
  3. d6a353
  4. d1a461
  5. cca66e
  6. c7a77a
  7. c2a985
  8. bdaa8f
  9. b8ab99
  10. b2aca3

Questions about #e09f2d

What color is #e09f2d?

#e09f2d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(224, 159, 45), in HSL hsl(38.21, 74.27%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.73% 0.14318 76.228).

What colors go well with #e09f2d?

The complementary color of #e09f2d is #6eafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68e5a and #b9b232. The triadic partners are #00c8cb and #d08fea.

Is white or black text more readable on #e09f2d?

Black text reads better on #e09f2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e09f2d a warm or cool color?

#e09f2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.143.