#ec9849 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9849 is rgb(236, 152, 73) in RGB and oklch(75.065% 0.13748 61.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9849
#ec9849 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9849 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9849 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9849 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9849
What color is #ec9849?
#ec9849 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 73), in HSL hsl(29.08, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.065% 0.13748 61.187).
What colors go well with #ec9849?
The complementary color of #ec9849 is #50b8fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98b77 and #ceaa32. The triadic partners are #00cab3 and #bd98f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9849?
Black text reads better on #ec9849: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9849 a warm or cool color?
#ec9849 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.137.