#eaa237 color: Gilded Leaves
#eaa237 is rgb(234, 162, 55) in RGB and oklch(76.486% 0.14424 72.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 8%
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About #eaa237
#eaa237 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa237 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa237 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa237 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa237
What color is #eaa237?
#eaa237 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 55), in HSL hsl(35.87, 81%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.486% 0.14424 72.467).
What colors go well with #eaa237?
The complementary color of #eaa237 is #6ab7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9165 and #c5b533. The triadic partners are #00cfcb and #d296f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa237?
Black text reads better on #eaa237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa237 a warm or cool color?
#eaa237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.144.