#ec9745 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9745 is rgb(236, 151, 69) in RGB and oklch(74.849% 0.13996 61.565) 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 #ec9745
#ec9745 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: #ec9745 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9745 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9745 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9745
What color is #ec9745?
#ec9745 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 69), in HSL hsl(29.46, 81.46%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.849% 0.13996 61.565).
What colors go well with #ec9745?
The complementary color of #ec9745 is #4eb7fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98975 and #cea92d. The triadic partners are #00cab3 and #be97f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9745?
Black text reads better on #ec9745: 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 #ec9745 a warm or cool color?
#ec9745 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.14.