#ec9744 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9744 is rgb(236, 151, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.839% 0.14049 61.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9744
#ec9744 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9744 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9744 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9744 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9744
What color is #ec9744?
#ec9744 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 68), in HSL hsl(29.64, 81.55%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.839% 0.14049 61.817).
What colors go well with #ec9744?
The complementary color of #ec9744 is #4eb7fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98974 and #ceaa2c. The triadic partners are #00cab4 and #be97f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9744?
Black text reads better on #ec9744: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9744 a warm or cool color?
#ec9744 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.14.