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#e09f2e color: Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon

#e09f2e is rgb(224, 159, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.736% 0.14273 76.099) 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 #e09f2e

#e09f2e 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: #e09f2e mixed with white

  1. e09f2e
  2. e4a94c
  3. e7b364
  4. eabd79
  5. eec68e
  6. f1d0a1
  7. f4d9b4
  8. f7e3c7
  9. faecda
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #e09f2e mixed with black

  1. e09f2e
  2. c38a27
  3. a6751f
  4. 8a6118
  5. 704d12
  6. 563b0b
  7. 3e2906
  8. 271802
  9. 120901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #e09f2e with less saturation

  1. e09f2e
  2. dba143
  3. d6a354
  4. d1a462
  5. cca66e
  6. c7a77a
  7. c2a985
  8. bdaa8f
  9. b8ab9a
  10. b2aca3

Questions about #e09f2e

What color is #e09f2e?

#e09f2e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(224, 159, 46), in HSL hsl(38.09, 74.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.736% 0.14273 76.099).

What colors go well with #e09f2e?

The complementary color of #e09f2e is #6eafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68e5a and #b9b232. The triadic partners are #00c8cb and #d08fe9.

Is white or black text more readable on #e09f2e?

Black text reads better on #e09f2e: 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 #e09f2e a warm or cool color?

#e09f2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.143.