#ef8f1c color: Carrot Orange
#ef8f1c is rgb(239, 143, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.556% 0.1611 62.796) 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 #ef8f1c
#ef8f1c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef8f1c mixed with white
Darker: #ef8f1c mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8f1c with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8f1c
What color is #ef8f1c?
#ef8f1c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 143, 28), in HSL hsl(32.7, 86.83%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.556% 0.1611 62.796).
What colors go well with #ef8f1c?
The complementary color of #ef8f1c is #31b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe7e65 and #cda500. The triadic partners are #00c7b2 and #be8efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8f1c?
Black text reads better on #ef8f1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8f1c a warm or cool color?
#ef8f1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.161.