#ec9148 color: Caramelised Orange
#ec9148 is rgb(236, 145, 72) in RGB and oklch(73.832% 0.14056 56.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9148
#ec9148 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9148 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9148 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9148 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9148
What color is #ec9148?
#ec9148 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 72), in HSL hsl(26.71, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.832% 0.14056 56.792).
What colors go well with #ec9148?
The complementary color of #ec9148 is #3cb6f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6857a and #d1a327. The triadic partners are #00c6a8 and #b496f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9148?
Black text reads better on #ec9148: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9148 a warm or cool color?
#ec9148 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.141.