#ef997b color: Pochard Duck Head
#ef997b is rgb(239, 153, 123) in RGB and oklch(76.315% 0.11209 39.972) 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 #ef997b
#ef997b is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head (#ee9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ef997b mixed with white
Darker: #ef997b mixed with black
Calmer: #ef997b with less saturation
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Questions about #ef997b
What color is #ef997b?
#ef997b is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(239, 153, 123), in HSL hsl(15.52, 78.38%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.315% 0.11209 39.972).
What colors go well with #ef997b?
The complementary color of #ef997b is #50c2e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f093a2 and #e0a55e. The triadic partners are #6cc899 and #a4aaf8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef997b?
Black text reads better on #ef997b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef997b a warm or cool color?
#ef997b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.112.