#e8a642 color: Acorn Squash
#e8a642 is rgb(232, 166, 66) in RGB and oklch(77.092% 0.13716 74.062) 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 #e8a642
#e8a642 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 74°.
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 Acorn Squash (#eda740). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a642 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a642 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a642 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a642?
#e8a642 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Acorn Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 166, 66), in HSL hsl(36.14, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.092% 0.13716 74.062).
What colors go well with #e8a642?
The complementary color of #e8a642 is #74b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc9669 and #c3b842. The triadic partners are #00cfce and #d499f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a642?
Black text reads better on #e8a642: 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 #e8a642 a warm or cool color?
#e8a642 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.137.