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#e8902a color: Sanskrit

#e8902a is rgb(232, 144, 42) in RGB and oklch(72.924% 0.15118 63.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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32°
100%

72.9%
0.151
64°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.48:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #e8902a

#e8902a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 64°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e8902a mixed with white

  1. e8902a
  2. eb9c49
  3. eea761
  4. f1b277
  5. f4be8b
  6. f6c99f
  7. f8d4b2
  8. fadfc6
  9. fce9d9
  10. fef4ec

Darker: #e8902a mixed with black

  1. e8902a
  2. ca7d23
  3. ac6a1c
  4. 905716
  5. 744510
  6. 59340a
  7. 402405
  8. 291502
  9. 130701
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e8902a with less saturation

  1. e8902a
  2. e2933f
  3. dc9650
  4. d6995d
  5. d09b6a
  6. c99e75
  7. c3a080
  8. bca28a
  9. b6a494
  10. aea69e

Questions about #e8902a

What color is #e8902a?

#e8902a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(232, 144, 42), in HSL hsl(32.21, 80.51%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.924% 0.15118 63.997).

What colors go well with #e8902a?

The complementary color of #e8902a is #41b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78065 and #c7a400. The triadic partners are #00c5b2 and #bc8df4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e8902a?

Black text reads better on #e8902a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e8902a a warm or cool color?

#e8902a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.151.