#e8a840 color: Acorn Squash
#e8a840 is rgb(232, 168, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.451% 0.13854 75.782) 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 #e8a840
#e8a840 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acorn Squash (#eda740). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a840 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a840 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a840 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a840?
#e8a840 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Acorn Squash. In RGB it is rgb(232, 168, 64), in HSL hsl(37.14, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.451% 0.13854 75.782).
What colors go well with #e8a840?
The complementary color of #e8a840 is #78b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd9766 and #c2bb43. The triadic partners are #00d0d2 and #d899f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a840?
Black text reads better on #e8a840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a840 a warm or cool color?
#e8a840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.139.