#dc8799 color: Melancholy
#dc8799 is rgb(220, 135, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.712% 0.1059 6.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- rose-400
- Black 14%
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About #dc8799
#dc8799 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 6°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.
Lighter: #dc8799 mixed with white
Darker: #dc8799 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc8799 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc8799
What color is #dc8799?
#dc8799 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(220, 135, 153), in HSL hsl(347.29, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.712% 0.1059 6.37).
What colors go well with #dc8799?
The complementary color of #dc8799 is #42b9ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8abd and #dd8b75. The triadic partners are #93b065 and #6aaae2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc8799?
Black text reads better on #dc8799: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc8799 a warm or cool color?
#dc8799 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 6 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.106.