#ec9d37 color: Gilded Leaves
#ec9d37 is rgb(236, 157, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.803% 0.14586 68.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9d37
#ec9d37 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9d37 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9d37 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9d37 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9d37?
#ec9d37 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(236, 157, 55), in HSL hsl(33.81, 82.65%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.803% 0.14586 68.456).
What colors go well with #ec9d37?
The complementary color of #ec9d37 is #5db7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe8d69 and #c9b129. The triadic partners are #00cdc2 and #cb95f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9d37?
Black text reads better on #ec9d37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9d37 a warm or cool color?
#ec9d37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.146.