#ee9256 color: Chinese Lantern
#ee9256 is rgb(238, 146, 86) in RGB and oklch(74.411% 0.13457 52.343) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ee9256
#ee9256 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9256 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9256 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9256 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9256
What color is #ee9256?
#ee9256 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 86), in HSL hsl(23.68, 81.72%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.411% 0.13457 52.343).
What colors go well with #ee9256?
The complementary color of #ee9256 is #3bbaf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58785 and #d6a336. The triadic partners are #2cc7a3 and #af9bf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9256?
Black text reads better on #ee9256: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9256 a warm or cool color?
#ee9256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.135.