#ec8d38 color: Sun
#ec8d38 is rgb(236, 141, 56) in RGB and oklch(73% 0.14986 58.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8d38
#ec8d38 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 58°.
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 Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8d38 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8d38 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8d38 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8d38
What color is #ec8d38?
#ec8d38 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 141, 56), in HSL hsl(28.33, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73% 0.14986 58.295).
What colors go well with #ec8d38?
The complementary color of #ec8d38 is #2db3fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f77f71 and #cea100. The triadic partners are #00c5a8 and #b491f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8d38?
Black text reads better on #ec8d38: 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 #ec8d38 a warm or cool color?
#ec8d38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.15.