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#c8798d color: Violet Orchid

#c8798d is rgb(200, 121, 141) in RGB and oklch(66.619% 0.10112 3.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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345°
100%

66.6%
0.101
4°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • mauve-400
  • Black 22%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.19:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.58:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #c8798d

#c8798d is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 4°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, 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: #c8798d mixed with white

  1. c8798d
  2. ce8698
  3. d593a3
  4. dba1ae
  5. e1aeb9
  6. e6bbc4
  7. ecc9d0
  8. f1d6dc
  9. f6e4e7
  10. faf1f3

Darker: #c8798d mixed with black

  1. c8798d
  2. ae687a
  3. 945867
  4. 7b4855
  5. 633944
  6. 4c2b33
  7. 361d23
  8. 211014
  9. 0f0507
  10. 020101

Calmer: #c8798d with less saturation

  1. c8798d
  2. c37c8e
  3. bf7f8e
  4. ba828f
  5. b58590
  6. b08890
  7. ab8a91
  8. a58d92
  9. a08f93
  10. 9a9293

Questions about #c8798d

What color is #c8798d?

#c8798d is soft rose. The closest named color is Violet Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(200, 121, 141), in HSL hsl(344.81, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.619% 0.10112 3.824).

What colors go well with #c8798d?

The complementary color of #c8798d is #39a89b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7cae and #ca7c6a. The triadic partners are #879f57 and #5a9bce.

Is white or black text more readable on #c8798d?

Black text reads better on #c8798d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c8798d a warm or cool color?

#c8798d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 4 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.101.