#ee8e15 color: Saffron Gold
#ee8e15 is rgb(238, 142, 21) in RGB and oklch(73.235% 0.16222 63.191) 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 #ee8e15
#ee8e15 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Gold (#f08f00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8e15 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8e15 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8e15 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8e15
What color is #ee8e15?
#ee8e15 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Gold. In RGB it is rgb(238, 142, 21), in HSL hsl(33.46, 86.45%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.235% 0.16222 63.191).
What colors go well with #ee8e15?
The complementary color of #ee8e15 is #30b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd7d62 and #cba400. The triadic partners are #00c6b2 and #be8cfb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8e15?
Black text reads better on #ee8e15: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8e15 a warm or cool color?
#ee8e15 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.162.