#dc8997 color: Melancholy
#dc8997 is rgb(220, 137, 151) in RGB and oklch(71.991% 0.10257 9.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- mauve-400
- Black 14%
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About #dc8997
#dc8997 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #dc8997 mixed with white
Darker: #dc8997 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc8997 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc8997
What color is #dc8997?
#dc8997 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(220, 137, 151), in HSL hsl(349.88, 54.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.991% 0.10257 9.015).
What colors go well with #dc8997?
The complementary color of #dc8997 is #47b9b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8bba and #dc8e74. The triadic partners are #91b16b and #70aae2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc8997?
Black text reads better on #dc8997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc8997 a warm or cool color?
#dc8997 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.103.