#e78a2e color: Carnival
#e78a2e is rgb(231, 138, 46) in RGB and oklch(71.784% 0.15092 60.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e78a2e
#e78a2e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carnival (#eb882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e78a2e mixed with white
Darker: #e78a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #e78a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #e78a2e
What color is #e78a2e?
#e78a2e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Carnival. In RGB it is rgb(231, 138, 46), in HSL hsl(29.84, 79.4%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.784% 0.15092 60.074).
What colors go well with #e78a2e?
The complementary color of #e78a2e is #2eaef8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f37b69 and #c89e00. The triadic partners are #00c1a8 and #b38cf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e78a2e?
Black text reads better on #e78a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e78a2e a warm or cool color?
#e78a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.151.