#ec8e22 color: Carrot Orange
#ec8e22 is rgb(236, 142, 34) in RGB and oklch(73.033% 0.15753 62.558) 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 #ec8e22
#ec8e22 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e22 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e22 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8e22?
#ec8e22 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 34), in HSL hsl(32.08, 84.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.033% 0.15753 62.558).
What colors go well with #ec8e22?
The complementary color of #ec8e22 is #34b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb7e65 and #cba300. The triadic partners are #00c5b0 and #bb8df9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e22?
Black text reads better on #ec8e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e22 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.158.