#e77e55 color: Tangerine Flake
#e77e55 is rgb(231, 126, 85) in RGB and oklch(70.192% 0.14124 41.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 9%
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About #e77e55
#e77e55 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tangerine Flake (#e57f5b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e77e55 mixed with white
Darker: #e77e55 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77e55 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77e55
What color is #e77e55?
#e77e55 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Tangerine Flake. In RGB it is rgb(231, 126, 85), in HSL hsl(16.85, 75.26%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.192% 0.14124 41.578).
What colors go well with #e77e55?
The complementary color of #e77e55 is #00b1dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e87688 and #d58e21. The triadic partners are #30ba83 and #9192f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77e55?
Black text reads better on #e77e55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77e55 a warm or cool color?
#e77e55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.141.