#ec8b4e color: Toasted Husk
#ec8b4e is rgb(236, 139, 78) in RGB and oklch(72.878% 0.14055 51.061) 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 #ec8b4e
#ec8b4e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Toasted Husk (#ed8a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8b4e mixed with white
Darker: #ec8b4e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8b4e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8b4e
What color is #ec8b4e?
#ec8b4e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Toasted Husk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 139, 78), in HSL hsl(23.16, 80.61%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.878% 0.14055 51.061).
What colors go well with #ec8b4e?
The complementary color of #ec8b4e is #21b6ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38080 and #d49d25. The triadic partners are #11c39c and #a896f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8b4e?
Black text reads better on #ec8b4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8b4e a warm or cool color?
#ec8b4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.141.