#e68a38 color: Velvet Marigold
#e68a38 is rgb(230, 138, 56) in RGB and oklch(71.732% 0.14593 58.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 10%
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About #e68a38
#e68a38 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e68a38 mixed with white
Darker: #e68a38 mixed with black
Calmer: #e68a38 with less saturation
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Questions about #e68a38
What color is #e68a38?
#e68a38 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(230, 138, 56), in HSL hsl(28.28, 77.68%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.732% 0.14593 58.363).
What colors go well with #e68a38?
The complementary color of #e68a38 is #2faff4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f17d6e and #c99d04. The triadic partners are #00c0a4 and #b08ef2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e68a38?
Black text reads better on #e68a38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e68a38 a warm or cool color?
#e68a38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.146.