#e8993d color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e8993d is rgb(232, 153, 61) in RGB and oklch(74.658% 0.14062 66.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e8993d
#e8993d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e8993d mixed with white
Darker: #e8993d mixed with black
Calmer: #e8993d with less saturation
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Questions about #e8993d
What color is #e8993d?
#e8993d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 153, 61), in HSL hsl(32.28, 78.8%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.658% 0.14062 66.249).
What colors go well with #e8993d?
The complementary color of #e8993d is #59b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88a6c and #c7ac2d. The triadic partners are #00c9ba and #c394f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8993d?
Black text reads better on #e8993d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8993d a warm or cool color?
#e8993d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.141.