#ef8e48 color: Melon Orange
#ef8e48 is rgb(239, 142, 72) in RGB and oklch(73.694% 0.14472 53.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef8e48
#ef8e48 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melon Orange (#f08f48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef8e48 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8e48 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8e48 with less saturation
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What color is #ef8e48?
#ef8e48 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Melon Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 142, 72), in HSL hsl(25.15, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.694% 0.14472 53.981).
What colors go well with #ef8e48?
The complementary color of #ef8e48 is #29b7f6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8827c and #d5a11d. The triadic partners are #00c7a3 and #af96fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8e48?
Black text reads better on #ef8e48: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8e48 a warm or cool color?
#ef8e48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.145.