#dc8974 color: Love Sceptre
#dc8974 is rgb(220, 137, 116) in RGB and oklch(71.159% 0.10691 34.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 14%
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About #dc8974
#dc8974 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 35°.
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 red-400.
Lighter: #dc8974 mixed with white
Darker: #dc8974 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc8974 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc8974
What color is #dc8974?
#dc8974 is soft light red. The closest named color is Love Sceptre. In RGB it is rgb(220, 137, 116), in HSL hsl(12.12, 59.77%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.159% 0.10691 34.966).
What colors go well with #dc8974?
The complementary color of #dc8974 is #3fb3cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8599 and #d09456. The triadic partners are #67b684 and #8e9ce5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc8974?
Black text reads better on #dc8974: 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 #dc8974 a warm or cool color?
#dc8974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.107.