#db8979 color: Love Sceptre
#db8979 is rgb(219, 137, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.142% 0.10401 31.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- taupe-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #db8979
#db8979 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Love Sceptre (#dd8877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #db8979 mixed with white
Darker: #db8979 mixed with black
Calmer: #db8979 with less saturation
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Questions about #db8979
What color is #db8979?
#db8979 is soft light red. The closest named color is Love Sceptre. In RGB it is rgb(219, 137, 121), in HSL hsl(9.8, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.142% 0.10401 31.721).
What colors go well with #db8979?
The complementary color of #db8979 is #42b3c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8869d and #d1935b. The triadic partners are #6eb581 and #8b9ee3.
Is white or black text more readable on #db8979?
Black text reads better on #db8979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db8979 a warm or cool color?
#db8979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.104.