#ec994a color: Mandarin Essence
#ec994a is rgb(236, 153, 74) in RGB and oklch(75.253% 0.13663 61.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec994a
#ec994a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.137 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 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec994a mixed with white
Darker: #ec994a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec994a with less saturation
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Questions about #ec994a
What color is #ec994a?
#ec994a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 74), in HSL hsl(29.26, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.253% 0.13663 61.598).
What colors go well with #ec994a?
The complementary color of #ec994a is #53b8fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98c77 and #ceab35. The triadic partners are #00cab5 and #be99f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec994a?
Black text reads better on #ec994a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec994a a warm or cool color?
#ec994a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.137.