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#db696b color: Coral Expression

#db696b is rgb(219, 105, 107) in RGB and oklch(65.731% 0.14323 20.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

65.7%
0.143
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.36:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.24:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #db696b

#db696b is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Coral Expression (#d76a69). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db696b mixed with white

  1. db696b
  2. e07979
  3. e58887
  4. ea9796
  5. eea6a4
  6. f2b5b3
  7. f6c4c2
  8. f9d3d1
  9. fbe1e0
  10. fdf0f0

Darker: #db696b mixed with black

  1. db696b
  2. be5a5c
  3. a24c4e
  4. 873e3f
  5. 6d3132
  6. 542425
  7. 3c1818
  8. 260c0d
  9. 110404
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db696b with less saturation

  1. db696b
  2. d56e6f
  3. ce7373
  4. c77877
  5. c07c7b
  6. b9807f
  7. b28482
  8. aa8786
  9. a28b8a
  10. 9a8e8e

Questions about #db696b

What color is #db696b?

#db696b is soft red. The closest named color is Coral Expression. In RGB it is rgb(219, 105, 107), in HSL hsl(358.95, 61.29%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.731% 0.14323 20.723).

What colors go well with #db696b?

The complementary color of #db696b is #00a8b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d1699c and #d57434. The triadic partners are #5ca64f and #5d90e8.

Is white or black text more readable on #db696b?

White text reads better on #db696b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db696b a warm or cool color?

#db696b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.143.