#ecb997 color: Caramel Powder
#ecb997 is rgb(236, 185, 151) in RGB and oklch(82.337% 0.0748 55.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb997
#ecb997 is a pastel light orange color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Powder (#eebb99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb997 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb997 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb997 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb997
What color is #ecb997?
#ecb997 is pastel light orange. The closest named color is Caramel Powder. In RGB it is rgb(236, 185, 151), in HSL hsl(24, 69.11%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.337% 0.0748 55.122).
What colors go well with #ecb997?
The complementary color of #ecb997 is #95ceef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2b3ad and #dbc28d. The triadic partners are #91d6c2 and #c8bcf1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb997?
Black text reads better on #ecb997: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb997 a warm or cool color?
#ecb997 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.075.