#ec9878 color: Pochard Duck Head
#ec9878 is rgb(236, 152, 120) in RGB and oklch(75.735% 0.11091 41.572) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9878
#ec9878 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head (#ee9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9878 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9878 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9878 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9878
What color is #ec9878?
#ec9878 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 120), in HSL hsl(16.55, 75.32%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.735% 0.11091 41.572).
What colors go well with #ec9878?
The complementary color of #ec9878 is #51c0e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed929e and #dca45d. The triadic partners are #69c69a and #a4a8f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9878?
Black text reads better on #ec9878: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9878 a warm or cool color?
#ec9878 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.111.