#e8973c color: Roasted Chestnut
#e8973c is rgb(232, 151, 60) in RGB and oklch(74.291% 0.14152 65.134) 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 #e8973c
#e8973c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e8973c mixed with white
Darker: #e8973c mixed with black
Calmer: #e8973c with less saturation
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What color is #e8973c?
#e8973c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(232, 151, 60), in HSL hsl(31.74, 78.9%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.291% 0.14152 65.134).
What colors go well with #e8973c?
The complementary color of #e8973c is #54b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7886c and #c8aa28. The triadic partners are #00c8b8 and #c193f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8973c?
Black text reads better on #e8973c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8973c a warm or cool color?
#e8973c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.142.