#dc9999 color: Blushing Bud
#dc9999 is rgb(220, 153, 153) in RGB and oklch(74.822% 0.08083 19.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Lilac
- red-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9999
#dc9999 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 19°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blushing Bud (#dd9999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #dc9999 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9999 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9999 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9999
What color is #dc9999?
#dc9999 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Blushing Bud. In RGB it is rgb(220, 153, 153), in HSL hsl(0, 48.91%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.822% 0.08083 19.144).
What colors go well with #dc9999?
The complementary color of #dc9999 is #6bbdc1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d599b5 and #d89f80. The triadic partners are #93ba89 and #8fafe1.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9999?
Black text reads better on #dc9999: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9999 a warm or cool color?
#dc9999 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 19 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.081.