#e27757 color: Potash
#e27757 is rgb(226, 119, 87) in RGB and oklch(68.446% 0.14096 37.446) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e27757
#e27757 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e27757 mixed with white
Darker: #e27757 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27757 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27757
What color is #e27757?
#e27757 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 119, 87), in HSL hsl(13.81, 70.56%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.446% 0.14096 37.446).
What colors go well with #e27757?
The complementary color of #e27757 is #00add2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1718a and #d28621. The triadic partners are #38b376 and #858fef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27757?
Black text reads better on #e27757: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27757 a warm or cool color?
#e27757 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.141.