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#df7959 color: Potash

#df7959 is rgb(223, 121, 89) in RGB and oklch(68.392% 0.13507 38.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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14°
100%

68.4%
0.135
38°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.02:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #df7959

#df7959 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 38°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, 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: #df7959 mixed with white

  1. df7959
  2. e4876a
  3. e8957a
  4. eca28b
  5. f0af9b
  6. f3bdac
  7. f6cabc
  8. f9d7cd
  9. fbe4dd
  10. fdf2ee

Darker: #df7959 mixed with black

  1. df7959
  2. c2684c
  3. a55840
  4. 8a4834
  5. 6f3928
  6. 562b1d
  7. 3d1d13
  8. 271009
  9. 120503
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df7959 with less saturation

  1. df7959
  2. d97d60
  3. d38168
  4. cc856e
  5. c68875
  6. bf8b7b
  7. b88e81
  8. b19188
  9. a9948e
  10. a19793

Questions about #df7959

What color is #df7959?

#df7959 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(223, 121, 89), in HSL hsl(14.33, 67.68%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.392% 0.13507 38.148).

What colors go well with #df7959?

The complementary color of #df7959 is #00acd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de7389 and #cf882a. The triadic partners are #3db279 and #878feb.

Is white or black text more readable on #df7959?

Black text reads better on #df7959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df7959 a warm or cool color?

#df7959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.135.