#ec9879 color: Pochard Duck Head
#ec9879 is rgb(236, 152, 121) in RGB and oklch(75.753% 0.11044 40.987) 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 #ec9879
#ec9879 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 41°.
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: #ec9879 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9879 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9879 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9879
What color is #ec9879?
#ec9879 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 121), in HSL hsl(16.17, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.753% 0.11044 40.987).
What colors go well with #ec9879?
The complementary color of #ec9879 is #51c0e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed929f and #dca45d. The triadic partners are #6ac699 and #a4a8f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9879?
Black text reads better on #ec9879: 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 #ec9879 a warm or cool color?
#ec9879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.11.