#e2a259 color: Roasted Squash
#e2a259 is rgb(226, 162, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.921% 0.11767 68.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tan
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a259
#e2a259 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a259 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a259 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a259 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a259
What color is #e2a259?
#e2a259 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 162, 89), in HSL hsl(31.97, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.921% 0.11767 68.011).
What colors go well with #e2a259?
The complementary color of #e2a259 is #71b7f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19679 and #c5b152. The triadic partners are #3cc9bf and #c69cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a259?
Black text reads better on #e2a259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a259 a warm or cool color?
#e2a259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.118.