#ec8a1f color: Mimolette Orange
#ec8a1f is rgb(236, 138, 31) in RGB and oklch(72.338% 0.15986 60.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8a1f
#ec8a1f is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mimolette Orange (#ee8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a1f mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a1f mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a1f with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8a1f
What color is #ec8a1f?
#ec8a1f is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mimolette Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 31), in HSL hsl(31.32, 84.36%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.338% 0.15986 60.68).
What colors go well with #ec8a1f?
The complementary color of #ec8a1f is #21b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97a66 and #cba000. The triadic partners are #00c3aa and #b78bf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a1f?
Black text reads better on #ec8a1f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a1f a warm or cool color?
#ec8a1f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.16.