#ee9742 color: Mandarin Essence
#ee9742 is rgb(238, 151, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.061% 0.14317 61.6) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee9742
#ee9742 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9742 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9742 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9742 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9742
What color is #ee9742?
#ee9742 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(238, 151, 66), in HSL hsl(29.65, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.061% 0.14317 61.6).
What colors go well with #ee9742?
The complementary color of #ee9742 is #4bb8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8974 and #cfaa27. The triadic partners are #00cbb4 and #bf97f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9742?
Black text reads better on #ee9742: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9742 a warm or cool color?
#ee9742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.143.