#ec8d40 color: Peril’s Flames
#ec8d40 is rgb(236, 141, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.069% 0.14626 56.416) 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 #ec8d40
#ec8d40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peril’s Flames (#ef8b38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8d40 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8d40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8d40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8d40
What color is #ec8d40?
#ec8d40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Peril’s Flames. In RGB it is rgb(236, 141, 64), in HSL hsl(26.86, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.069% 0.14626 56.416).
What colors go well with #ec8d40?
The complementary color of #ec8d40 is #2db4f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68076 and #d0a012. The triadic partners are #00c5a5 and #b193f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8d40?
Black text reads better on #ec8d40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8d40 a warm or cool color?
#ec8d40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.146.