#e28899 color: Melancholy
#e28899 is rgb(226, 136, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.596% 0.11139 8.015) 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 #e28899
#e28899 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 8°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-300.
Lighter: #e28899 mixed with white
Darker: #e28899 mixed with black
Calmer: #e28899 with less saturation
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Questions about #e28899
What color is #e28899?
#e28899 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 136, 153), in HSL hsl(348.67, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.596% 0.11139 8.015).
What colors go well with #e28899?
The complementary color of #e28899 is #3abdb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48bbf and #e28d72. The triadic partners are #92b466 and #6bace9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e28899?
Black text reads better on #e28899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e28899 a warm or cool color?
#e28899 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 8 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.111.