#e8a242 color: Gilded Leaves
#e8a242 is rgb(232, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.346% 0.13703 71.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a242
#e8a242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a242 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a242 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a242?
#e8a242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(232, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(34.7, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.346% 0.13703 71.316).
What colors go well with #e8a242?
The complementary color of #e8a242 is #6cb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb926b and #c5b43d. The triadic partners are #00cdc7 and #ce98f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a242?
Black text reads better on #e8a242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a242 a warm or cool color?
#e8a242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.137.