#ec8f18 color: Carrot Orange
#ec8f18 is rgb(236, 143, 24) in RGB and oklch(73.165% 0.15977 64.16) 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 #ec8f18
#ec8f18 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 64°.
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 Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8f18 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8f18 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8f18 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8f18?
#ec8f18 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 143, 24), in HSL hsl(33.68, 84.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.165% 0.15977 64.16).
What colors go well with #ec8f18?
The complementary color of #ec8f18 is #38b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7e61 and #c9a500. The triadic partners are #00c5b3 and #bf8cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8f18?
Black text reads better on #ec8f18: 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 #ec8f18 a warm or cool color?
#ec8f18 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.16.