#ee8d26 color: Carrot Orange
#ee8d26 is rgb(238, 141, 38) in RGB and oklch(73.134% 0.15826 60.827) 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 #ee8d26
#ee8d26 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8d26 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8d26 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8d26 with less saturation
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What color is #ee8d26?
#ee8d26 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 141, 38), in HSL hsl(30.9, 85.47%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.134% 0.15826 60.827).
What colors go well with #ee8d26?
The complementary color of #ee8d26 is #2ab2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7d69 and #cda200. The triadic partners are #00c6ad and #b98efb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8d26?
Black text reads better on #ee8d26: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8d26 a warm or cool color?
#ee8d26 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.158.