#ec9956 color: Autumn Orange
#ec9956 is rgb(236, 153, 86) in RGB and oklch(75.388% 0.12961 57.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9956
#ec9956 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Autumn Orange (#ee9950). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9956 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9956 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9956 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9956
What color is #ec9956?
#ec9956 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Autumn Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 86), in HSL hsl(26.8, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.388% 0.12961 57.914).
What colors go well with #ec9956?
The complementary color of #ec9956 is #53baf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68d81 and #d1aa40. The triadic partners are #2ecaaf and #b99cf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9956?
Black text reads better on #ec9956: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9956 a warm or cool color?
#ec9956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.13.