#ec9855 color: Autumn Orange
#ec9855 is rgb(236, 152, 85) in RGB and oklch(75.2% 0.13057 57.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9855
#ec9855 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Autumn Orange (#ee9950). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9855 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9855 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9855 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9855
What color is #ec9855?
#ec9855 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Autumn Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 85), in HSL hsl(26.62, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.2% 0.13057 57.531).
What colors go well with #ec9855?
The complementary color of #ec9855 is #50baf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68c80 and #d1a93e. The triadic partners are #2bc9ae and #b89cf7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9855?
Black text reads better on #ec9855: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9855 a warm or cool color?
#ec9855 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.131.