#ec994b color: Autumn Orange
#ec994b is rgb(236, 153, 75) in RGB and oklch(75.263% 0.13606 61.322) 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 #ec994b
#ec994b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 61°.
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 Autumn Orange (#ee9950). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec994b mixed with white
Darker: #ec994b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec994b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec994b
What color is #ec994b?
#ec994b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Autumn Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 75), in HSL hsl(29.07, 80.9%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.263% 0.13606 61.322).
What colors go well with #ec994b?
The complementary color of #ec994b is #53b8fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98c78 and #cfab36. The triadic partners are #00cab4 and #be99f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec994b?
Black text reads better on #ec994b: 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 #ec994b a warm or cool color?
#ec994b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.136.