#ec8a3b color: Creole Sauce
#ec8a3b is rgb(236, 138, 59) in RGB and oklch(72.517% 0.14993 55.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8a3b
#ec8a3b is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Sauce (#ee8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a3b mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a3b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a3b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8a3b
What color is #ec8a3b?
#ec8a3b is bright light orange. The closest named color is Creole Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 59), in HSL hsl(26.78, 82.33%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.517% 0.14993 55.826).
What colors go well with #ec8a3b?
The complementary color of #ec8a3b is #1db3f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f67d74 and #d09e00. The triadic partners are #00c4a2 and #af91f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a3b?
Black text reads better on #ec8a3b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a3b a warm or cool color?
#ec8a3b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.15.