#dc5e4e color: Pimento
#dc5e4e is rgb(220, 94, 78) in RGB and oklch(63.79% 0.16135 29.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc5e4e
#dc5e4e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pimento (#dc5d47). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #dc5e4e mixed with white
Darker: #dc5e4e mixed with black
Calmer: #dc5e4e with less saturation
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Questions about #dc5e4e
What color is #dc5e4e?
#dc5e4e is soft red. The closest named color is Pimento. In RGB it is rgb(220, 94, 78), in HSL hsl(6.76, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.79% 0.16135 29.541).
What colors go well with #dc5e4e?
The complementary color of #dc5e4e is #00a0b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d65b88 and #d06e00. The triadic partners are #29a552 and #6583ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc5e4e?
White text reads better on #dc5e4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc5e4e a warm or cool color?
#dc5e4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.161.