#e8a949 color: Optimist Gold
#e8a949 is rgb(232, 169, 73) in RGB and oklch(77.719% 0.13308 74.77) 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 #e8a949
#e8a949 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Optimist Gold (#e9ab51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a949 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a949 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a949 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a949?
#e8a949 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Optimist Gold. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 73), in HSL hsl(36.23, 77.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.719% 0.13308 74.77).
What colors go well with #e8a949?
The complementary color of #e8a949 is #7abaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc996c and #c4bb4a. The triadic partners are #00d0d0 and #d69cf1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a949?
Black text reads better on #e8a949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a949 a warm or cool color?
#e8a949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.133.