#ed8e48 color: Melon Orange
#ed8e48 is rgb(237, 142, 72) in RGB and oklch(73.443% 0.14286 54.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ed8e48
#ed8e48 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melon Orange (#f08f48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ed8e48 mixed with white
Darker: #ed8e48 mixed with black
Calmer: #ed8e48 with less saturation
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What color is #ed8e48?
#ed8e48 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Melon Orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 142, 72), in HSL hsl(25.45, 82.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.443% 0.14286 54.558).
What colors go well with #ed8e48?
The complementary color of #ed8e48 is #2eb6f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6827b and #d3a020. The triadic partners are #00c6a3 and #af96f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed8e48?
Black text reads better on #ed8e48: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ed8e48 a warm or cool color?
#ed8e48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.143.