#ec8e49 color: Melon Orange
#ec8e49 is rgb(236, 142, 73) in RGB and oklch(73.329% 0.14143 54.558) 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 #ec8e49
#ec8e49 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melon Orange (#f08f48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e49 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e49 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e49 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8e49?
#ec8e49 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Melon Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 73), in HSL hsl(25.4, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.329% 0.14143 54.558).
What colors go well with #ec8e49?
The complementary color of #ec8e49 is #30b6f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5827b and #d2a023. The triadic partners are #00c5a3 and #af95f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e49?
Black text reads better on #ec8e49: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e49 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.141.