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#e0a585 color: Almost Apricot

#e0a585 is rgb(224, 165, 133) in RGB and oklch(76.986% 0.08277 49.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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21°
100%

77%
0.083
50°
  • Orange
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • red-300
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.12:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.89:1Readable · AA
Lc 62

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About #e0a585

#e0a585 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 50°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Almost Apricot (#e0a787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.

More light orange colors

Lighter: #e0a585 mixed with white

Darker: #e0a585 mixed with black

Calmer: #e0a585 with less saturation

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Questions about #e0a585

What color is #e0a585?

#e0a585 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Almost Apricot. In RGB it is rgb(224, 165, 133), in HSL hsl(21.1, 59.48%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.986% 0.08277 49.559).

What colors go well with #e0a585?

The complementary color of #e0a585 is #7bbfdf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49f9f and #d0af77. The triadic partners are #7dc6ac and #b2ace6.

Is white or black text more readable on #e0a585?

Black text reads better on #e0a585: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e0a585 a warm or cool color?

#e0a585 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.083.