#ec996b color: Sawtooth Aak
#ec996b is rgb(236, 153, 107) in RGB and oklch(75.685% 0.11714 49.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec996b
#ec996b is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sawtooth Aak (#ec956c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec996b mixed with white
Darker: #ec996b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec996b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec996b
What color is #ec996b?
#ec996b is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sawtooth Aak. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 107), in HSL hsl(21.4, 77.25%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.685% 0.11714 49.301).
What colors go well with #ec996b?
The complementary color of #ec996b is #53beeb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19192 and #d8a752. The triadic partners are #56c8a4 and #aea3f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec996b?
Black text reads better on #ec996b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec996b a warm or cool color?
#ec996b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.117.