#ec9a48 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9a48 is rgb(236, 154, 72) in RGB and oklch(75.41% 0.13749 62.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9a48
#ec9a48 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9a48 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9a48 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9a48 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9a48?
#ec9a48 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 154, 72), in HSL hsl(30, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.41% 0.13749 62.817).
What colors go well with #ec9a48?
The complementary color of #ec9a48 is #56b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8c76 and #cdac34. The triadic partners are #00cbb7 and #c199f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9a48?
Black text reads better on #ec9a48: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9a48 a warm or cool color?
#ec9a48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.137.