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#df7859 color: Potash

#df7859 is rgb(223, 120, 89) in RGB and oklch(68.232% 0.13597 37.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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14°
100%

68.2%
0.136
38°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #df7859

#df7859 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 38°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #df7859 mixed with white

  1. df7859
  2. e4866a
  3. e8947a
  4. eca18b
  5. f0af9b
  6. f3bcac
  7. f6cabc
  8. f9d7cd
  9. fbe4dd
  10. fdf2ee

Darker: #df7859 mixed with black

  1. df7859
  2. c2674c
  3. a55740
  4. 8a4834
  5. 6f3928
  6. 562a1d
  7. 3d1d13
  8. 271009
  9. 120503
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df7859 with less saturation

  1. df7859
  2. d97c60
  3. d38067
  4. cc846e
  5. c58775
  6. bf8b7b
  7. b88e81
  8. b09187
  9. a9948d
  10. a19693

Questions about #df7859

What color is #df7859?

#df7859 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(223, 120, 89), in HSL hsl(13.88, 67.68%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.232% 0.13597 37.543).

What colors go well with #df7859?

The complementary color of #df7859 is #00acd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de728a and #d08729. The triadic partners are #3db277 and #858fec.

Is white or black text more readable on #df7859?

Black text reads better on #df7859: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df7859 a warm or cool color?

#df7859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.136.