#eaa242 color: Gilded Leaves
#eaa242 is rgb(234, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.573% 0.13832 70.472) 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 #eaa242
#eaa242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa242 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa242 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa242 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa242
What color is #eaa242?
#eaa242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(34.29, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.573% 0.13832 70.472).
What colors go well with #eaa242?
The complementary color of #eaa242 is #6ab8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc926c and #c7b53b. The triadic partners are #00cec7 and #ce99f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa242?
Black text reads better on #eaa242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa242 a warm or cool color?
#eaa242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.138.