#e48462 color: Brewed Mustard
#e48462 is rgb(228, 132, 98) in RGB and oklch(70.978% 0.12765 40.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
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About #e48462
#e48462 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brewed Mustard (#e68364). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e48462 mixed with white
Darker: #e48462 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48462 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48462
What color is #e48462?
#e48462 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Brewed Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(228, 132, 98), in HSL hsl(15.69, 70.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.978% 0.12765 40.116).
What colors go well with #e48462?
The complementary color of #e48462 is #0eb3d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e47e8f and #d4923c. The triadic partners are #4bba86 and #9297ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48462?
Black text reads better on #e48462: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48462 a warm or cool color?
#e48462 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.128.