#e8a951 color: Optimist Gold
#e8a951 is rgb(232, 169, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.8% 0.12768 72.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e8a951
#e8a951 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Optimist Gold (#e9ab51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e8a951 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a951 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a951 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a951?
#e8a951 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Optimist Gold. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 81), in HSL hsl(34.97, 76.65%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.8% 0.12768 72.977).
What colors go well with #e8a951?
The complementary color of #e8a951 is #7abbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9a73 and #c6ba50. The triadic partners are #25d0cd and #d39ef1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a951?
Black text reads better on #e8a951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a951 a warm or cool color?
#e8a951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.128.