#dd8993 color: Melancholy
#dd8993 is rgb(221, 137, 147) in RGB and oklch(72.001% 0.10326 12.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 13%
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About #dd8993
#dd8993 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 12°.
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 red-300.
Lighter: #dd8993 mixed with white
Darker: #dd8993 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd8993 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd8993
What color is #dd8993?
#dd8993 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(221, 137, 147), in HSL hsl(352.86, 55.26%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.001% 0.10326 12.264).
What colors go well with #dd8993?
The complementary color of #dd8993 is #44b9b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28ab6 and #db8f70. The triadic partners are #8cb26e and #74a8e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd8993?
Black text reads better on #dd8993: 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 #dd8993 a warm or cool color?
#dd8993 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.103.