#e28898 color: Melancholy
#e28898 is rgb(226, 136, 152) in RGB and oklch(72.568% 0.11122 8.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- rose-300
- Black 11%
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About #e28898
#e28898 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-300.
Lighter: #e28898 mixed with white
Darker: #e28898 mixed with black
Calmer: #e28898 with less saturation
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Questions about #e28898
What color is #e28898?
#e28898 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 136, 152), in HSL hsl(349.33, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.568% 0.11122 8.729).
What colors go well with #e28898?
The complementary color of #e28898 is #3abdb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48abe and #e28d72. The triadic partners are #91b467 and #6cace9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e28898?
Black text reads better on #e28898: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e28898 a warm or cool color?
#e28898 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.111.