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#e2798c color: Hot Gossip

#e2798c is rgb(226, 121, 140) in RGB and oklch(69.864% 0.13098 9.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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349°
100%

69.9%
0.131
10°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.86:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #e2798c

#e2798c is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 10°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Hot Gossip (#e07c89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #e2798c mixed with white

  1. e2798c
  2. e68797
  3. ea94a2
  4. eea2ad
  5. f2afb9
  6. f5bcc4
  7. f8cad0
  8. fad7db
  9. fce4e7
  10. fef2f3

Darker: #e2798c mixed with black

  1. e2798c
  2. c46879
  3. a85867
  4. 8c4855
  5. 713943
  6. 572b33
  7. 3e1d23
  8. 271014
  9. 120507
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e2798c with less saturation

  1. e2798c
  2. dc7e8e
  3. d68290
  4. d08691
  5. c98a93
  6. c38d95
  7. bc9197
  8. b59499
  9. ae989a
  10. a69b9c

Questions about #e2798c

What color is #e2798c?

#e2798c is soft rose. The closest named color is Hot Gossip. In RGB it is rgb(226, 121, 140), in HSL hsl(349.14, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.864% 0.13098 9.543).

What colors go well with #e2798c?

The complementary color of #e2798c is #00b7af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d37cb8 and #e27f5e. The triadic partners are #83ae51 and #58a3ec.

Is white or black text more readable on #e2798c?

Black text reads better on #e2798c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e2798c a warm or cool color?

#e2798c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.131.