#ec9874 color: Light Amber Orange
#ec9874 is rgb(236, 152, 116) in RGB and oklch(75.662% 0.11289 43.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec9874
#ec9874 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Light Amber Orange (#ed9a76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9874 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9874 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9874 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9874
What color is #ec9874?
#ec9874 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Light Amber Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 116), in HSL hsl(18, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.662% 0.11289 43.839).
What colors go well with #ec9874?
The complementary color of #ec9874 is #51bfe5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee919a and #dba559. The triadic partners are #63c79d and #a7a6f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9874?
Black text reads better on #ec9874: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9874 a warm or cool color?
#ec9874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.113.