#eaa256 color: Roasted Squash
#eaa256 is rgb(234, 162, 86) in RGB and oklch(76.778% 0.12575 65.42) 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 #eaa256
#eaa256 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa256 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa256 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa256 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa256
What color is #eaa256?
#eaa256 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 86), in HSL hsl(30.81, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.778% 0.12575 65.42).
What colors go well with #eaa256?
The complementary color of #eaa256 is #6abbfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8957b and #ccb34b. The triadic partners are #30cdbf and #c79ef3.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa256?
Black text reads better on #eaa256: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa256 a warm or cool color?
#eaa256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.126.