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#e48c2c color: Sumac Dyed

#e48c2c is rgb(228, 140, 44) in RGB and oklch(71.741% 0.14854 62.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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31°
100%

71.7%
0.149
63°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #e48c2c

#e48c2c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 63°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sumac Dyed (#e08a1e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e48c2c mixed with white

  1. e48c2c
  2. e89849
  3. eba461
  4. eeb076
  5. f2bb8b
  6. f4c79f
  7. f7d2b2
  8. f9ddc5
  9. fbe9d9
  10. fdf4ec

Darker: #e48c2c mixed with black

  1. e48c2c
  2. c67925
  3. a9671e
  4. 8d5517
  5. 724311
  6. 58330a
  7. 3f2305
  8. 281402
  9. 120701
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e48c2c with less saturation

  1. e48c2c
  2. de8f40
  3. d8924f
  4. d2955c
  5. cc9768
  6. c69a73
  7. bf9c7e
  8. b99e88
  9. b2a091
  10. aba29b

Questions about #e48c2c

What color is #e48c2c?

#e48c2c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sumac Dyed. In RGB it is rgb(228, 140, 44), in HSL hsl(31.3, 77.31%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.741% 0.14854 62.649).

What colors go well with #e48c2c?

The complementary color of #e48c2c is #3badf8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f27d66 and #c4a000. The triadic partners are #00c1ac and #b68bf0.

Is white or black text more readable on #e48c2c?

Black text reads better on #e48c2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e48c2c a warm or cool color?

#e48c2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.149.