#e28997 color: Melancholy
#e28997 is rgb(226, 137, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.706% 0.10963 9.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 11%
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About #e28997
#e28997 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 10°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #e28997 mixed with white
Darker: #e28997 mixed with black
Calmer: #e28997 with less saturation
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Questions about #e28997
What color is #e28997?
#e28997 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(226, 137, 151), in HSL hsl(350.56, 60.54%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.706% 0.10963 9.986).
What colors go well with #e28997?
The complementary color of #e28997 is #3dbdb6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58bbc and #e18e71. The triadic partners are #90b569 and #6face9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e28997?
Black text reads better on #e28997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e28997 a warm or cool color?
#e28997 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.11.