#e8900c color: Carrot Orange
#e8900c is rgb(232, 144, 12) in RGB and oklch(72.809% 0.1588 66.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e8900c
#e8900c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e8900c mixed with white
Darker: #e8900c mixed with black
Calmer: #e8900c with less saturation
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Questions about #e8900c
What color is #e8900c?
#e8900c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 144, 12), in HSL hsl(36, 90.16%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.809% 0.1588 66.925).
What colors go well with #e8900c?
The complementary color of #e8900c is #43aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97e5b and #c4a600. The triadic partners are #00c4b6 and #c18af4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8900c?
Black text reads better on #e8900c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8900c a warm or cool color?
#e8900c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.159.