#e8a559 color: Apricot Sorbet
#e8a559 is rgb(232, 165, 89) in RGB and oklch(77.143% 0.12192 67.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e8a559
#e8a559 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Apricot Sorbet (#e8a760). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e8a559 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a559 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a559 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a559
What color is #e8a559?
#e8a559 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Apricot Sorbet. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 89), in HSL hsl(31.89, 75.66%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.143% 0.12192 67.698).
What colors go well with #e8a559?
The complementary color of #e8a559 is #72bbfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7987b and #cab551. The triadic partners are #38cdc3 and #ca9ff1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a559?
Black text reads better on #e8a559: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a559 a warm or cool color?
#e8a559 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.122.