#ec9e73 color: Mexican Standoff
#ec9e73 is rgb(236, 158, 115) in RGB and oklch(76.7% 0.10978 49.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- red-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9e73
#ec9e73 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mexican Standoff (#ec9f76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9e73 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9e73 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9e73 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9e73
What color is #ec9e73?
#ec9e73 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mexican Standoff. In RGB it is rgb(236, 158, 115), in HSL hsl(21.32, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.7% 0.10978 49.401).
What colors go well with #ec9e73?
The complementary color of #ec9e73 is #5fc0eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19697 and #d8ab5d. The triadic partners are #62caa8 and #b1a7f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9e73?
Black text reads better on #ec9e73: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9e73 a warm or cool color?
#ec9e73 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.11.