#ec8d62 color: Shell Coral
#ec8d62 is rgb(236, 141, 98) in RGB and oklch(73.484% 0.12948 44.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8d62
#ec8d62 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shell Coral (#e88d68). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8d62 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8d62 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8d62 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8d62?
#ec8d62 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Shell Coral. In RGB it is rgb(236, 141, 98), in HSL hsl(18.7, 78.41%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.484% 0.12948 44.608).
What colors go well with #ec8d62?
The complementary color of #ec8d62 is #2bbae6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef858f and #d99c3f. The triadic partners are #47c394 and #a19df7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8d62?
Black text reads better on #ec8d62: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8d62 a warm or cool color?
#ec8d62 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.129.