#ec8e02 color: Saffron Gold
#ec8e02 is rgb(236, 142, 2) in RGB and oklch(72.942% 0.16343 64.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8e02
#ec8e02 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Gold (#f08f00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e02 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e02 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e02 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8e02?
#ec8e02 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Gold. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 2), in HSL hsl(35.9, 98.32%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.942% 0.16343 64.889).
What colors go well with #ec8e02?
The complementary color of #ec8e02 is #35afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7c5d and #c8a400. The triadic partners are #00c5b3 and #bf8af9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e02?
Black text reads better on #ec8e02: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e02 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.163.