#ec9843 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9843 is rgb(236, 152, 67) in RGB and oklch(75.007% 0.14075 62.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9843
#ec9843 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9843 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9843 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9843 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9843
What color is #ec9843?
#ec9843 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 67), in HSL hsl(30.18, 81.64%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.007% 0.14075 62.725).
What colors go well with #ec9843?
The complementary color of #ec9843 is #51b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8a73 and #cdab2c. The triadic partners are #00cab6 and #c097f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9843?
Black text reads better on #ec9843: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9843 a warm or cool color?
#ec9843 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.141.