#e8a257 color: Roasted Squash
#e8a257 is rgb(232, 162, 87) in RGB and oklch(76.564% 0.12355 65.96) 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 #e8a257
#e8a257 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a257 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a257 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a257 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a257?
#e8a257 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 162, 87), in HSL hsl(31.03, 75.92%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.564% 0.12355 65.96).
What colors go well with #e8a257?
The complementary color of #e8a257 is #6cbafd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6957b and #cab24d. The triadic partners are #34ccbe and #c69ef1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a257?
Black text reads better on #e8a257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a257 a warm or cool color?
#e8a257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.124.