#e8a953 color: Optimist Gold
#e8a953 is rgb(232, 169, 83) in RGB and oklch(77.821% 0.12627 72.48) 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 #e8a953
#e8a953 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 72°.
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: #e8a953 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a953 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a953 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a953?
#e8a953 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Optimist Gold. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 83), in HSL hsl(34.63, 76.41%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.821% 0.12627 72.48).
What colors go well with #e8a953?
The complementary color of #e8a953 is #79bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9b74 and #c6ba51. The triadic partners are #2bd0cc and #d29ef1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a953?
Black text reads better on #e8a953: 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 #e8a953 a warm or cool color?
#e8a953 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.126.