#eaa231 color: Gilded Leaves
#eaa231 is rgb(234, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(76.446% 0.14709 73.36) 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 8%
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About #eaa231
#eaa231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa231 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa231 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa231 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa231
What color is #eaa231?
#eaa231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(36.65, 81.5%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.446% 0.14709 73.36).
What colors go well with #eaa231?
The complementary color of #eaa231 is #6bb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9161 and #c3b62f. The triadic partners are #00cfcd and #d395f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa231?
Black text reads better on #eaa231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa231 a warm or cool color?
#eaa231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.147.