#e09796 color: Blushing Bud
#e09796 is rgb(224, 151, 150) in RGB and oklch(74.835% 0.08837 20.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 12%
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About #e09796
#e09796 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blushing Bud (#dd9999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #e09796 mixed with white
Darker: #e09796 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09796 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09796
What color is #e09796?
#e09796 is soft light red. The closest named color is Blushing Bud. In RGB it is rgb(224, 151, 150), in HSL hsl(0.81, 54.41%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.835% 0.08837 20.236).
What colors go well with #e09796?
The complementary color of #e09796 is #62bec4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d996b5 and #db9d7a. The triadic partners are #8fbc86 and #8dafe6.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09796?
Black text reads better on #e09796: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09796 a warm or cool color?
#e09796 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.088.