#ec8e2b color: Carrot Orange
#ec8e2b is rgb(236, 142, 43) in RGB and oklch(73.08% 0.1546 61.302) 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 #ec8e2b
#ec8e2b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e2b mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e2b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e2b with less saturation
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What color is #ec8e2b?
#ec8e2b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 43), in HSL hsl(30.78, 83.55%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.08% 0.1546 61.302).
What colors go well with #ec8e2b?
The complementary color of #ec8e2b is #33b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa7f69 and #cca300. The triadic partners are #00c6ae and #b98ef9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e2b?
Black text reads better on #ec8e2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e2b a warm or cool color?
#ec8e2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.155.