#e8a042 color: Gilded Leaves
#e8a042 is rgb(232, 160, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.977% 0.13708 69.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a042
#e8a042 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a042 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a042 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a042?
#e8a042 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(232, 160, 66), in HSL hsl(33.98, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.977% 0.13708 69.939).
What colors go well with #e8a042?
The complementary color of #e8a042 is #68b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa916c and #c6b23b. The triadic partners are #00ccc4 and #cc97f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a042?
Black text reads better on #e8a042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a042 a warm or cool color?
#e8a042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.137.