#e78c35 color: California
#e78c35 is rgb(231, 140, 53) in RGB and oklch(72.178% 0.1473 59.93) 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 #e78c35
#e78c35 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is California (#e98c3a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e78c35 mixed with white
Darker: #e78c35 mixed with black
Calmer: #e78c35 with less saturation
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Questions about #e78c35
What color is #e78c35?
#e78c35 is bright light orange. The closest named color is California. In RGB it is rgb(231, 140, 53), in HSL hsl(29.33, 78.76%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.178% 0.1473 59.93).
What colors go well with #e78c35?
The complementary color of #e78c35 is #35b0f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f37e6c and #c9a001. The triadic partners are #00c2a8 and #b48ef3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e78c35?
Black text reads better on #e78c35: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e78c35 a warm or cool color?
#e78c35 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.147.