#ec9947 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9947 is rgb(236, 153, 71) in RGB and oklch(75.222% 0.13831 62.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9947
#ec9947 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9947 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9947 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9947 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9947
What color is #ec9947?
#ec9947 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 71), in HSL hsl(29.82, 81.28%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.222% 0.13831 62.396).
What colors go well with #ec9947?
The complementary color of #ec9947 is #53b8fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98b75 and #ceab32. The triadic partners are #00cab6 and #c098f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9947?
Black text reads better on #ec9947: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9947 a warm or cool color?
#ec9947 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.138.