#e17857 color: Potash
#e17857 is rgb(225, 120, 87) in RGB and oklch(68.468% 0.13895 38.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 12%
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About #e17857
#e17857 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.139 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 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e17857 mixed with white
Darker: #e17857 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17857 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17857
What color is #e17857?
#e17857 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(225, 120, 87), in HSL hsl(14.35, 69.7%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.468% 0.13895 38.16).
What colors go well with #e17857?
The complementary color of #e17857 is #00add2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07289 and #d18723. The triadic partners are #38b378 and #878fee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17857?
Black text reads better on #e17857: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17857 a warm or cool color?
#e17857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.139.