#ec9969 color: Inventive Orange
#ec9969 is rgb(236, 153, 105) in RGB and oklch(75.654% 0.11829 50.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9969
#ec9969 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 50°.
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 Inventive Orange (#e89d6f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9969 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9969 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9969 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9969
What color is #ec9969?
#ec9969 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Inventive Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 105), in HSL hsl(21.98, 77.51%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.654% 0.11829 50.253).
What colors go well with #ec9969?
The complementary color of #ec9969 is #53bded. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29090 and #d7a751. The triadic partners are #53c8a5 and #afa3f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9969?
Black text reads better on #ec9969: 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 #ec9969 a warm or cool color?
#ec9969 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.118.