#eaa540 color: Acorn Squash
#eaa540 is rgb(234, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.111% 0.13947 72.891) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #eaa540
#eaa540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acorn Squash (#eda740). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa540 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa540 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa540 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa540
What color is #eaa540?
#eaa540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Acorn Squash. In RGB it is rgb(234, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(35.65, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.111% 0.13947 72.891).
What colors go well with #eaa540?
The complementary color of #eaa540 is #70b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9569 and #c5b83e. The triadic partners are #00d0cd and #d399f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa540?
Black text reads better on #eaa540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa540 a warm or cool color?
#eaa540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.139.