#eaa240 color: Gilded Leaves
#eaa240 is rgb(234, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.556% 0.13946 70.872) 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 #eaa240
#eaa240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa240 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa240 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa240 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa240
What color is #eaa240?
#eaa240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(34.59, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.556% 0.13946 70.872).
What colors go well with #eaa240?
The complementary color of #eaa240 is #6ab8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd926b and #c6b53a. The triadic partners are #00cec8 and #cf98f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa240?
Black text reads better on #eaa240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa240 a warm or cool color?
#eaa240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.139.