#ec9157 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9157 is rgb(236, 145, 87) in RGB and oklch(74.008% 0.13261 51.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9157
#ec9157 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9157 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9157 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9157 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9157
What color is #ec9157?
#ec9157 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 87), in HSL hsl(23.36, 79.68%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.008% 0.13261 51.871).
What colors go well with #ec9157?
The complementary color of #ec9157 is #3bb9f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38785 and #d4a238. The triadic partners are #30c5a1 and #ad9af7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9157?
Black text reads better on #ec9157: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9157 a warm or cool color?
#ec9157 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.133.