#e8a940 color: Yakitori
#e8a940 is rgb(232, 169, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.64% 0.13867 76.454) 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 #e8a940
#e8a940 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yakitori (#ecab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a940 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a940 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a940 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a940
What color is #e8a940?
#e8a940 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Yakitori. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 64), in HSL hsl(37.5, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.64% 0.13867 76.454).
What colors go well with #e8a940?
The complementary color of #e8a940 is #7ab8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9866 and #c1bc44. The triadic partners are #00d1d4 and #d999f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a940?
Black text reads better on #e8a940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a940 a warm or cool color?
#e8a940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.139.