#ec7856 color: Temple of Orange
#ec7856 is rgb(236, 120, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.943% 0.15153 37.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7856
#ec7856 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Temple of Orange (#ee7755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7856 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7856 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7856 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7856
What color is #ec7856?
#ec7856 is bright red. The closest named color is Temple of Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 120, 86), in HSL hsl(13.6, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.943% 0.15153 37.154).
What colors go well with #ec7856?
The complementary color of #ec7856 is #00b3d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb718e and #db890e. The triadic partners are #2fba77 and #8893fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7856?
Black text reads better on #ec7856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7856 a warm or cool color?
#ec7856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.152.