#ea901c color: Carrot Orange
#ea901c is rgb(234, 144, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.103% 0.15704 65.039) 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 #ea901c
#ea901c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea901c mixed with white
Darker: #ea901c mixed with black
Calmer: #ea901c with less saturation
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Questions about #ea901c
What color is #ea901c?
#ea901c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 144, 28), in HSL hsl(33.79, 83.06%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.103% 0.15704 65.039).
What colors go well with #ea901c?
The complementary color of #ea901c is #3fb0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa7f61 and #c7a500. The triadic partners are #00c5b4 and #bf8cf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea901c?
Black text reads better on #ea901c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea901c a warm or cool color?
#ea901c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.157.