#a8717c color: Black Elder
#a8717c is rgb(168, 113, 124) in RGB and oklch(60.889% 0.07099 6.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- taupe-500
- Black 34%
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About #a8717c
#a8717c is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 6°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Black Elder (#a66e7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a8717c mixed with white
Darker: #a8717c mixed with black
Calmer: #a8717c with less saturation
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Questions about #a8717c
What color is #a8717c?
#a8717c is dusty rose. The closest named color is Black Elder. In RGB it is rgb(168, 113, 124), in HSL hsl(348, 24.02%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.889% 0.07099 6.268).
What colors go well with #a8717c?
The complementary color of #a8717c is #4c9189. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e7393 and #a97465. The triadic partners are #788b5c and #5f87ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8717c?
White text reads better on #a8717c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8717c a warm or cool color?
#a8717c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 6 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.071.