#ec8c4e color: Toasted Husk
#ec8c4e is rgb(236, 140, 78) in RGB and oklch(73.046% 0.13998 51.7) 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 #ec8c4e
#ec8c4e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Toasted Husk (#ed8a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8c4e mixed with white
Darker: #ec8c4e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8c4e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8c4e
What color is #ec8c4e?
#ec8c4e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Toasted Husk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 140, 78), in HSL hsl(23.54, 80.61%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.046% 0.13998 51.7).
What colors go well with #ec8c4e?
The complementary color of #ec8c4e is #27b6f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38180 and #d49e27. The triadic partners are #10c49d and #aa96f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8c4e?
Black text reads better on #ec8c4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8c4e a warm or cool color?
#ec8c4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.14.