#e8a579 color: Orange Clay
#e8a579 is rgb(232, 165, 121) in RGB and oklch(77.621% 0.09882 54.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e8a579
#e8a579 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Clay (#e6a57f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e8a579 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a579 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a579 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a579
What color is #e8a579?
#e8a579 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Orange Clay. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 121), in HSL hsl(23.78, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.621% 0.09882 54.031).
What colors go well with #e8a579?
The complementary color of #e8a579 is #73c1ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9d97 and #d4b16a. The triadic partners are #6ccbb1 and #b9aaf0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a579?
Black text reads better on #e8a579: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a579 a warm or cool color?
#e8a579 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.099.