#ee8e27 color: Carrot Orange
#ee8e27 is rgb(238, 142, 39) in RGB and oklch(73.309% 0.15756 61.25) 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 #ee8e27
#ee8e27 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8e27 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8e27 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8e27 with less saturation
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What color is #ee8e27?
#ee8e27 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 142, 39), in HSL hsl(31.06, 85.41%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.309% 0.15756 61.25).
What colors go well with #ee8e27?
The complementary color of #ee8e27 is #2fb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7e69 and #cda300. The triadic partners are #00c7af and #ba8ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8e27?
Black text reads better on #ee8e27: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8e27 a warm or cool color?
#ee8e27 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.158.