#e8a740 color: Acorn Squash
#e8a740 is rgb(232, 167, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.263% 0.13843 75.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a740
#e8a740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acorn Squash (#eda740). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a740 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a740 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a740 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a740
What color is #e8a740?
#e8a740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Acorn Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 167, 64), in HSL hsl(36.79, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.263% 0.13843 75.107).
What colors go well with #e8a740?
The complementary color of #e8a740 is #76b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd9767 and #c2ba42. The triadic partners are #00d0d0 and #d699f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a740?
Black text reads better on #e8a740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a740 a warm or cool color?
#e8a740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.138.