#e8a253 color: Roasted Squash
#e8a253 is rgb(232, 162, 83) in RGB and oklch(76.517% 0.12627 67.162) 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 #e8a253
#e8a253 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a253 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a253 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a253 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a253?
#e8a253 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 162, 83), in HSL hsl(31.81, 76.41%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.517% 0.12627 67.162).
What colors go well with #e8a253?
The complementary color of #e8a253 is #6cb9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79578 and #c9b34a. The triadic partners are #2accc0 and #c89df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a253?
Black text reads better on #e8a253: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a253 a warm or cool color?
#e8a253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.126.