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#e07656 color: Potash

#e07656 is rgb(224, 118, 86) in RGB and oklch(68.003% 0.13998 37.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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14°
100%

68%
0.140
38°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.05:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.90:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e07656

#e07656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 38°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, 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: #e07656 mixed with white

  1. e07656
  2. e58467
  3. e99278
  4. eda089
  5. f1ae9a
  6. f4bbaa
  7. f7c9bb
  8. fad6cc
  9. fce4dd
  10. fef1ee

Darker: #e07656 mixed with black

  1. e07656
  2. c3664a
  3. a6563e
  4. 8a4732
  5. 703827
  6. 56291c
  7. 3e1c12
  8. 270f08
  9. 120502
  10. 020100

Calmer: #e07656 with less saturation

  1. e07656
  2. da7a5e
  3. d37f65
  4. cd826c
  5. c68673
  6. bf8a79
  7. b88d80
  8. b09086
  9. a9938c
  10. a19692

Questions about #e07656

What color is #e07656?

#e07656 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(224, 118, 86), in HSL hsl(13.91, 69%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.003% 0.13998 37.577).

What colors go well with #e07656?

The complementary color of #e07656 is #00acd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df7088 and #d08520. The triadic partners are #37b276 and #848eed.

Is white or black text more readable on #e07656?

Black text reads better on #e07656: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e07656 a warm or cool color?

#e07656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.14.