#e08997 color: Melancholy
#e08997 is rgb(224, 137, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.466% 0.10728 9.674) 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 12%
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About #e08997
#e08997 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 10°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #e08997 mixed with white
Darker: #e08997 mixed with black
Calmer: #e08997 with less saturation
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Questions about #e08997
What color is #e08997?
#e08997 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(224, 137, 151), in HSL hsl(350.34, 58.39%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.466% 0.10728 9.674).
What colors go well with #e08997?
The complementary color of #e08997 is #40bbb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38bbc and #e08e72. The triadic partners are #90b46a and #70abe7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e08997?
Black text reads better on #e08997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e08997 a warm or cool color?
#e08997 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.107.