#e8901c color: Carrot Orange
#e8901c is rgb(232, 144, 28) in RGB and oklch(72.856% 0.15559 65.743) 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 #e8901c
#e8901c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e8901c mixed with white
Darker: #e8901c mixed with black
Calmer: #e8901c with less saturation
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What color is #e8901c?
#e8901c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 144, 28), in HSL hsl(34.12, 81.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.856% 0.15559 65.743).
What colors go well with #e8901c?
The complementary color of #e8901c is #42afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f87f5f and #c5a500. The triadic partners are #00c4b5 and #bf8bf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8901c?
Black text reads better on #e8901c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8901c a warm or cool color?
#e8901c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.156.