#e2879e color: Melancholy
#e2879e is rgb(226, 135, 158) in RGB and oklch(72.573% 0.11401 4.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- ≈ Salmon
- rose-400
- Black 11%
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About #e2879e
#e2879e is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 4°.
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 rose-400.
Lighter: #e2879e mixed with white
Darker: #e2879e mixed with black
Calmer: #e2879e with less saturation
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What color is #e2879e?
#e2879e is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 135, 158), in HSL hsl(344.84, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.573% 0.11401 4.004).
What colors go well with #e2879e?
The complementary color of #e2879e is #39bdae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28bc4 and #e48b76. The triadic partners are #97b35f and #63aee9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2879e?
Black text reads better on #e2879e: 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 #e2879e a warm or cool color?
#e2879e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 4 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.114.