#ec8f57 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec8f57 is rgb(236, 143, 87) in RGB and oklch(73.666% 0.13372 50.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec8f57
#ec8f57 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8f57 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8f57 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8f57 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8f57
What color is #ec8f57?
#ec8f57 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 143, 87), in HSL hsl(22.55, 79.68%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.666% 0.13372 50.501).
What colors go well with #ec8f57?
The complementary color of #ec8f57 is #34b8ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f28586 and #d59f35. The triadic partners are #30c49e and #aa9af8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8f57?
Black text reads better on #ec8f57: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8f57 a warm or cool color?
#ec8f57 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.134.