#e8a255 color: Roasted Squash
#e8a255 is rgb(232, 162, 85) in RGB and oklch(76.541% 0.12492 66.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a255
#e8a255 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.125 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 9.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a255 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a255 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a255 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a255
What color is #e8a255?
#e8a255 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 162, 85), in HSL hsl(31.43, 76.17%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.541% 0.12492 66.573).
What colors go well with #e8a255?
The complementary color of #e8a255 is #6cbafe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79579 and #cab24b. The triadic partners are #2fccbf and #c79df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a255?
Black text reads better on #e8a255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a255 a warm or cool color?
#e8a255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.125.