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#c8798c color: Violet Orchid

#c8798c is rgb(200, 121, 140) in RGB and oklch(66.589% 0.10085 4.626) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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346°
100%

66.6%
0.101
5°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • mauve-400
  • Black 22%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.20:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.57:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #c8798c

#c8798c is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 5°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Violet Orchid (#ca7988). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c8798c mixed with white

  1. c8798c
  2. ce8697
  3. d593a2
  4. dba1ad
  5. e1aeb8
  6. e6bbc4
  7. ecc9d0
  8. f1d6db
  9. f6e4e7
  10. faf1f3

Darker: #c8798c mixed with black

  1. c8798c
  2. ae6879
  3. 945867
  4. 7b4855
  5. 633943
  6. 4c2b33
  7. 361d23
  8. 211014
  9. 0f0507
  10. 020101

Calmer: #c8798c with less saturation

  1. c8798c
  2. c37c8d
  3. bf7f8e
  4. ba828e
  5. b5858f
  6. b08890
  7. ab8a91
  8. a58d91
  9. a08f92
  10. 9a9193

Questions about #c8798c

What color is #c8798c?

#c8798c is soft rose. The closest named color is Violet Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(200, 121, 140), in HSL hsl(345.57, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.589% 0.10085 4.626).

What colors go well with #c8798c?

The complementary color of #c8798c is #38a89c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7cad and #ca7d6a. The triadic partners are #869f58 and #5b9ace.

Is white or black text more readable on #c8798c?

Black text reads better on #c8798c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c8798c a warm or cool color?

#c8798c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 5 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.101.