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#dd7878 color: Babe

#dd7878 is rgb(221, 120, 120) in RGB and oklch(68.564% 0.12594 20.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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68.6%
0.126
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #dd7878

#dd7878 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Babe (#dc7b7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #dd7878 mixed with white

  1. dd7878
  2. e28685
  3. e69392
  4. eba19f
  5. efaeac
  6. f2bcba
  7. f5c9c7
  8. f8d7d5
  9. fbe4e3
  10. fdf1f1

Darker: #dd7878 mixed with black

  1. dd7878
  2. c06767
  3. a45757
  4. 884848
  5. 6e3939
  6. 552a2a
  7. 3d1d1d
  8. 261010
  9. 110505
  10. 020101

Calmer: #dd7878 with less saturation

  1. dd7878
  2. d77c7c
  3. d1807f
  4. cb8482
  5. c58786
  6. be8b89
  7. b78e8d
  8. b09190
  9. a99493
  10. a29797

Questions about #dd7878

What color is #dd7878?

#dd7878 is soft red. The closest named color is Babe. In RGB it is rgb(221, 120, 120), in HSL hsl(0, 59.76%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.564% 0.12594 20.867).

What colors go well with #dd7878?

The complementary color of #dd7878 is #00b0ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d478a4 and #d7814d. The triadic partners are #6cad61 and #6c99e8.

Is white or black text more readable on #dd7878?

Black text reads better on #dd7878: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dd7878 a warm or cool color?

#dd7878 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.126.