#ea8e28 color: Carrot Orange
#ea8e28 is rgb(234, 142, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.813% 0.15406 62.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
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About #ea8e28
#ea8e28 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea8e28 mixed with white
Darker: #ea8e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea8e28 with less saturation
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What color is #ea8e28?
#ea8e28 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 142, 40), in HSL hsl(31.55, 82.2%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.813% 0.15406 62.419).
What colors go well with #ea8e28?
The complementary color of #ea8e28 is #37b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f87e67 and #c9a300. The triadic partners are #00c5af and #ba8df6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea8e28?
Black text reads better on #ea8e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea8e28 a warm or cool color?
#ea8e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.154.