#ec8738 color: Kid’s Stuff
#ec8738 is rgb(236, 135, 56) in RGB and oklch(71.992% 0.1527 54.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8738
#ec8738 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kid’s Stuff (#ed8732). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8738 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8738 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8738 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8738
What color is #ec8738?
#ec8738 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Kid’s Stuff. In RGB it is rgb(236, 135, 56), in HSL hsl(26.33, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.992% 0.1527 54.766).
What colors go well with #ec8738?
The complementary color of #ec8738 is #00b2f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f57a73 and #d09b00. The triadic partners are #00c29f and #ac8ff9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8738?
Black text reads better on #ec8738: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8738 a warm or cool color?
#ec8738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.153.