#ec8f2d color: Carrot Orange
#ec8f2d is rgb(236, 143, 45) in RGB and oklch(73.264% 0.15351 61.564) 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 #ec8f2d
#ec8f2d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 62°.
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 Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8f2d mixed with white
Darker: #ec8f2d mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8f2d with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8f2d
What color is #ec8f2d?
#ec8f2d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 143, 45), in HSL hsl(30.79, 83.41%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.264% 0.15351 61.564).
What colors go well with #ec8f2d?
The complementary color of #ec8f2d is #37b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa806a and #cca400. The triadic partners are #00c6af and #ba8ff9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8f2d?
Black text reads better on #ec8f2d: 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 #ec8f2d a warm or cool color?
#ec8f2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.154.