#ec9859 color: Ridgeback
#ec9859 is rgb(236, 152, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.25% 0.12821 56.125) 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 #ec9859
#ec9859 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ridgeback (#ef985c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9859 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9859 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9859 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9859
What color is #ec9859?
#ec9859 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Ridgeback. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 89), in HSL hsl(25.71, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.25% 0.12821 56.125).
What colors go well with #ec9859?
The complementary color of #ec9859 is #50baf5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58d83 and #d3a841. The triadic partners are #35c9ac and #b69df6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9859?
Black text reads better on #ec9859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9859 a warm or cool color?
#ec9859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.128.