#ec8840 color: Acapulco Sun
#ec8840 is rgb(236, 136, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.228% 0.14877 53.389) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec8840
#ec8840 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acapulco Sun (#eb8a44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8840 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8840 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8840 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8840
What color is #ec8840?
#ec8840 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Acapulco Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 136, 64), in HSL hsl(25.12, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.228% 0.14877 53.389).
What colors go well with #ec8840?
The complementary color of #ec8840 is #09b3f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47c78 and #d29b00. The triadic partners are #00c39d and #aa91f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8840?
Black text reads better on #ec8840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8840 a warm or cool color?
#ec8840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.149.