#db8994 color: Melancholy
#db8994 is rgb(219, 137, 148) in RGB and oklch(71.791% 0.10098 11.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- taupe-400
- Black 14%
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About #db8994
#db8994 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 11°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #db8994 mixed with white
Darker: #db8994 mixed with black
Calmer: #db8994 with less saturation
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Questions about #db8994
What color is #db8994?
#db8994 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(219, 137, 148), in HSL hsl(351.95, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.791% 0.10098 11.209).
What colors go well with #db8994?
The complementary color of #db8994 is #48b8b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8bb7 and #da8e72. The triadic partners are #8db16d and #73a8e1.
Is white or black text more readable on #db8994?
Black text reads better on #db8994: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db8994 a warm or cool color?
#db8994 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 11 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.101.