#e2a159 color: Roasted Squash
#e2a159 is rgb(226, 161, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.734% 0.11771 67.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a159
#e2a159 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a159 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a159 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a159 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a159
What color is #e2a159?
#e2a159 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 161, 89), in HSL hsl(31.53, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.734% 0.11771 67.184).
What colors go well with #e2a159?
The complementary color of #e2a159 is #6fb7f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0957a and #c5b051. The triadic partners are #3cc8bd and #c49ceb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a159?
Black text reads better on #e2a159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a159 a warm or cool color?
#e2a159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.118.