#e8a561 color: Apricot Sorbet
#e8a561 is rgb(232, 165, 97) in RGB and oklch(77.246% 0.11615 65.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e8a561
#e8a561 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Apricot Sorbet (#e8a760). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e8a561 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a561 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a561 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a561?
#e8a561 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Apricot Sorbet. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 97), in HSL hsl(30.22, 74.59%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.246% 0.11615 65.021).
What colors go well with #e8a561?
The complementary color of #e8a561 is #72bcfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f59982 and #ccb457. The triadic partners are #48cdbf and #c6a2f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a561?
Black text reads better on #e8a561: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a561 a warm or cool color?
#e8a561 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.116.