#ec9258 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9258 is rgb(236, 146, 88) in RGB and oklch(74.192% 0.13155 52.192) 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 #ec9258
#ec9258 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9258 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9258 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9258 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9258
What color is #ec9258?
#ec9258 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 88), in HSL hsl(23.51, 79.57%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.192% 0.13155 52.192).
What colors go well with #ec9258?
The complementary color of #ec9258 is #3eb9f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38885 and #d4a23a. The triadic partners are #33c6a2 and #ae9bf7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9258?
Black text reads better on #ec9258: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9258 a warm or cool color?
#ec9258 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.132.