#ee8740 color: Zodiac Constellation
#ee8740 is rgb(238, 135, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.321% 0.15122 52.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee8740
#ee8740 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zodiac Constellation (#ee8844). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8740 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8740 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8740 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8740
What color is #ee8740?
#ee8740 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Zodiac Constellation. In RGB it is rgb(238, 135, 64), in HSL hsl(24.48, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.321% 0.15122 52.27).
What colors go well with #ee8740?
The complementary color of #ee8740 is #00b4f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f67b79 and #d49a00. The triadic partners are #00c39b and #a992fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8740?
Black text reads better on #ee8740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8740 a warm or cool color?
#ee8740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.151.