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#e89b2d color: Persimmon

#e89b2d is rgb(232, 155, 45) in RGB and oklch(74.907% 0.14789 70.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

74.9%
0.148
70°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.29:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.16:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #e89b2d

#e89b2d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 70°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, 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: #e89b2d mixed with white

  1. e89b2d
  2. eba54c
  3. eeb064
  4. f1ba79
  5. f3c48d
  6. f6cea1
  7. f8d8b4
  8. fae2c7
  9. fcecda
  10. fdf5ec

Darker: #e89b2d mixed with black

  1. e89b2d
  2. ca8626
  3. ac721f
  4. 905e18
  5. 744b11
  6. 59390b
  7. 402806
  8. 291802
  9. 130901
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e89b2d with less saturation

  1. e89b2d
  2. e39e43
  3. dda053
  4. d8a262
  5. d2a46e
  6. cca67a
  7. c6a885
  8. c0a990
  9. baab9a
  10. b4aca4

Questions about #e89b2d

What color is #e89b2d?

#e89b2d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 155, 45), in HSL hsl(35.29, 80.26%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.907% 0.14789 70.331).

What colors go well with #e89b2d?

The complementary color of #e89b2d is #5eb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8a61 and #c3af22. The triadic partners are #00cac3 and #cb91f3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e89b2d?

Black text reads better on #e89b2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e89b2d a warm or cool color?

#e89b2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.148.