#ec8e63 color: Shell Coral
#ec8e63 is rgb(236, 142, 99) in RGB and oklch(73.668% 0.12829 44.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8e63
#ec8e63 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shell Coral (#e88d68). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e63 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e63 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e63 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8e63?
#ec8e63 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Shell Coral. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 99), in HSL hsl(18.83, 78.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.668% 0.12829 44.848).
What colors go well with #ec8e63?
The complementary color of #ec8e63 is #2fbae6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8690 and #d99d41. The triadic partners are #49c395 and #a29df7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e63?
Black text reads better on #ec8e63: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e63 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e63 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.128.