#ec8a51 color: Toasted Husk
#ec8a51 is rgb(236, 138, 81) in RGB and oklch(72.747% 0.13969 49.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8a51
#ec8a51 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Toasted Husk (#ed8a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a51 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a51 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a51 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8a51?
#ec8a51 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Toasted Husk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 81), in HSL hsl(22.06, 80.31%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.747% 0.13969 49.399).
What colors go well with #ec8a51?
The complementary color of #ec8a51 is #1ab6ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f28083 and #d59b27. The triadic partners are #1ec298 and #a597f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a51?
Black text reads better on #ec8a51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a51 a warm or cool color?
#ec8a51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.14.