#ee9844 color: Mandarin Essence
#ee9844 is rgb(238, 152, 68) in RGB and oklch(75.255% 0.14183 61.768) 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 #ee9844
#ee9844 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9844 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9844 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9844 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9844
What color is #ee9844?
#ee9844 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(238, 152, 68), in HSL hsl(29.65, 83.33%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.255% 0.14183 61.768).
What colors go well with #ee9844?
The complementary color of #ee9844 is #4eb8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8a75 and #cfab2b. The triadic partners are #00cbb5 and #bf98f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9844?
Black text reads better on #ee9844: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9844 a warm or cool color?
#ee9844 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.142.