#ec8e41 color: Sun
#ec8e41 is rgb(236, 142, 65) in RGB and oklch(73.249% 0.14534 56.781) 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 #ec8e41
#ec8e41 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e41 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e41 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e41 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8e41
What color is #ec8e41?
#ec8e41 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 65), in HSL hsl(27.02, 81.82%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.249% 0.14534 56.781).
What colors go well with #ec8e41?
The complementary color of #ec8e41 is #31b5f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68176 and #d0a117. The triadic partners are #00c5a6 and #b293f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e41?
Black text reads better on #ec8e41: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e41 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e41 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.145.