#ee8b40 color: Peril’s Flames
#ee8b40 is rgb(238, 139, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.984% 0.14905 54.617) 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 #ee8b40
#ee8b40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peril’s Flames (#ef8b38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8b40 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8b40
What color is #ee8b40?
#ee8b40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Peril’s Flames. In RGB it is rgb(238, 139, 64), in HSL hsl(25.86, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.984% 0.14905 54.617).
What colors go well with #ee8b40?
The complementary color of #ee8b40 is #1bb5f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f77e78 and #d39e04. The triadic partners are #00c5a2 and #ae93fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8b40?
Black text reads better on #ee8b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8b40 a warm or cool color?
#ee8b40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.149.