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#e89c2f color: Persimmon

#e89c2f is rgb(232, 156, 47) in RGB and oklch(75.101% 0.14696 70.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

75.1%
0.147
71°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.28:1Hard to read
Lc -49
Black text
9.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #e89c2f

#e89c2f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 71°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, 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: #e89c2f mixed with white

  1. e89c2f
  2. eba64d
  3. eeb165
  4. f1bb7a
  5. f3c58e
  6. f5cea1
  7. f8d8b4
  8. fae2c7
  9. fcecda
  10. fdf5ec

Darker: #e89c2f mixed with black

  1. e89c2f
  2. ca8727
  3. ac7320
  4. 905f19
  5. 744c12
  6. 59390c
  7. 402806
  8. 291803
  9. 130901
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e89c2f with less saturation

  1. e89c2f
  2. e39e44
  3. dda155
  4. d8a363
  5. d2a56f
  6. cca77b
  7. c7a886
  8. c1aa90
  9. bbac9b
  10. b4ada4

Questions about #e89c2f

What color is #e89c2f?

#e89c2f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 156, 47), in HSL hsl(35.35, 80.09%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.101% 0.14696 70.673).

What colors go well with #e89c2f?

The complementary color of #e89c2f is #60b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8b62 and #c3b025. The triadic partners are #00cbc4 and #cc92f3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e89c2f?

Black text reads better on #e89c2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e89c2f a warm or cool color?

#e89c2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.147.