#ef9879 color: Pochard Duck Head
#ef9879 is rgb(239, 152, 121) in RGB and oklch(76.106% 0.11377 40.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 6%
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About #ef9879
#ef9879 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head (#ee9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ef9879 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9879 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9879 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9879
What color is #ef9879?
#ef9879 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 121), in HSL hsl(15.76, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.106% 0.11377 40.341).
What colors go well with #ef9879?
The complementary color of #ef9879 is #4dc2e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f092a0 and #dfa45c. The triadic partners are #69c899 and #a4a9f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9879?
Black text reads better on #ef9879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9879 a warm or cool color?
#ef9879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.114.