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#e89a2b color: Persimmon

#e89a2b is rgb(232, 154, 43) in RGB and oklch(74.713% 0.1488 69.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

74.7%
0.149
70°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.31:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #e89a2b

#e89a2b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 70°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e89a2b mixed with white

  1. e89a2b
  2. eba54a
  3. eeaf63
  4. f1b978
  5. f3c38d
  6. f6cea0
  7. f8d8b4
  8. fae1c7
  9. fcebd9
  10. fdf5ec

Darker: #e89a2b mixed with black

  1. e89a2b
  2. ca8524
  3. ac711d
  4. 905e16
  5. 744b10
  6. 59390a
  7. 402705
  8. 291702
  9. 130901
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e89a2b with less saturation

  1. e89a2b
  2. e39d41
  3. dd9f52
  4. d7a161
  5. d2a36d
  6. cca579
  7. c6a784
  8. c0a98f
  9. baaa99
  10. b3aca3

Questions about #e89a2b

What color is #e89a2b?

#e89a2b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 154, 43), in HSL hsl(35.24, 80.43%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.713% 0.1488 69.983).

What colors go well with #e89a2b?

The complementary color of #e89a2b is #5cb2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8961 and #c3ae1e. The triadic partners are #00cac2 and #ca91f3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e89a2b?

Black text reads better on #e89a2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e89a2b a warm or cool color?

#e89a2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.149.