#ec997b color: Pochard Duck Head
#ec997b is rgb(236, 153, 123) in RGB and oklch(75.965% 0.10874 40.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec997b
#ec997b is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head (#ee9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec997b mixed with white
Darker: #ec997b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec997b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec997b
What color is #ec997b?
#ec997b is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 123), in HSL hsl(15.93, 74.83%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.965% 0.10874 40.617).
What colors go well with #ec997b?
The complementary color of #ec997b is #54c1e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed93a0 and #dda560. The triadic partners are #6dc69a and #a4a9f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec997b?
Black text reads better on #ec997b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec997b a warm or cool color?
#ec997b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.109.