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#db8c8a color: Coral Banks

#db8c8a is rgb(219, 140, 138) in RGB and oklch(72.047% 0.09698 21.317) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

72%
0.097
21°
  • Red
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • taupe-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.58:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.13:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #db8c8a

#db8c8a is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Coral Banks (#da8c87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More light red colors

Lighter: #db8c8a mixed with white

  1. db8c8a
  2. e09795
  3. e4a3a1
  4. e8aeac
  5. ecbab8
  6. f0c5c3
  7. f3d1cf
  8. f6dcdb
  9. f9e8e7
  10. fcf3f3

Darker: #db8c8a mixed with black

  1. db8c8a
  2. be7977
  3. a26765
  4. 875553
  5. 6d4342
  6. 543332
  7. 3c2322
  8. 261414
  9. 110707
  10. 020101

Calmer: #db8c8a with less saturation

  1. db8c8a
  2. d68f8d
  3. d1928f
  4. cc9492
  5. c79795
  6. c29997
  7. bc9c9a
  8. b69e9d
  9. b1a09f
  10. aba2a2

Questions about #db8c8a

What color is #db8c8a?

#db8c8a is soft light red. The closest named color is Coral Banks. In RGB it is rgb(219, 140, 138), in HSL hsl(1.48, 52.94%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.047% 0.09698 21.317).

What colors go well with #db8c8a?

The complementary color of #db8c8a is #4db7be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48bac and #d6936c. The triadic partners are #82b47b and #83a5e2.

Is white or black text more readable on #db8c8a?

Black text reads better on #db8c8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db8c8a a warm or cool color?

#db8c8a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.097.