#ec8f50 color: Melon Orange
#ec8f50 is rgb(236, 143, 80) in RGB and oklch(73.579% 0.13735 52.991) 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 #ec8f50
#ec8f50 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melon Orange (#f08f48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8f50 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8f50 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8f50 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8f50?
#ec8f50 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Melon Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 143, 80), in HSL hsl(24.23, 80.41%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.579% 0.13735 52.991).
What colors go well with #ec8f50?
The complementary color of #ec8f50 is #34b7f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f48480 and #d3a02d. The triadic partners are #1ac5a1 and #ad98f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8f50?
Black text reads better on #ec8f50: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8f50 a warm or cool color?
#ec8f50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.137.