#a96866 color: Melon Twist
#a96866 is rgb(169, 104, 102) in RGB and oklch(58.772% 0.08413 21.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 34%
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About #a96866
#a96866 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Melon Twist (#aa6864). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a96866 mixed with white
Darker: #a96866 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96866 with less saturation
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Questions about #a96866
What color is #a96866?
#a96866 is soft red. The closest named color is Melon Twist. In RGB it is rgb(169, 104, 102), in HSL hsl(1.79, 28.03%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.772% 0.08413 21.838).
What colors go well with #a96866?
The complementary color of #a96866 is #318b92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a36782 and #a46e4d. The triadic partners are #5f895a and #617daf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96866?
White text reads better on #a96866: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96866 a warm or cool color?
#a96866 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.084.