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#db696d color: Coral Expression

#db696d is rgb(219, 105, 109) in RGB and oklch(65.774% 0.14309 19.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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358°
100%

65.8%
0.143
20°
  • 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
6.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #db696d

#db696d is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 20°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, 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: #db696d mixed with white

  1. db696d
  2. e0797b
  3. e58889
  4. ea9797
  5. eea6a6
  6. f2b5b4
  7. f6c4c3
  8. f9d3d2
  9. fbe1e1
  10. fdf0f0

Darker: #db696d mixed with black

  1. db696d
  2. be5a5e
  3. a24c4f
  4. 873e41
  5. 6d3133
  6. 542426
  7. 3c1819
  8. 260c0d
  9. 110404
  10. 020001

Calmer: #db696d with less saturation

  1. db696d
  2. d56e71
  3. ce7375
  4. c77878
  5. c17c7c
  6. b98080
  7. b28483
  8. aa8787
  9. a38b8a
  10. 9a8e8e

Questions about #db696d

What color is #db696d?

#db696d is soft red. The closest named color is Coral Expression. In RGB it is rgb(219, 105, 109), in HSL hsl(357.89, 61.29%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.774% 0.14309 19.656).

What colors go well with #db696d?

The complementary color of #db696d is #00a8b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d0699e and #d57337. The triadic partners are #5fa64d and #5b91e8.

Is white or black text more readable on #db696d?

White text reads better on #db696d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db696d a warm or cool color?

#db696d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.143.