#ec8a59 color: Half-Smoke
#ec8a59 is rgb(236, 138, 89) in RGB and oklch(72.852% 0.13585 46.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8a59
#ec8a59 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 46°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Half-Smoke (#ee8855). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a59 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a59 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a59 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8a59
What color is #ec8a59?
#ec8a59 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Half-Smoke. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 89), in HSL hsl(20, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.852% 0.13585 46.405).
What colors go well with #ec8a59?
The complementary color of #ec8a59 is #19b7e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08189 and #d79a31. The triadic partners are #35c294 and #a199f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a59?
Black text reads better on #ec8a59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a59 a warm or cool color?
#ec8a59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 46 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.136.