#e37856 color: Potash
#e37856 is rgb(227, 120, 86) in RGB and oklch(68.722% 0.14155 38.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e37856
#e37856 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e37856 mixed with white
Darker: #e37856 mixed with black
Calmer: #e37856 with less saturation
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Questions about #e37856
What color is #e37856?
#e37856 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(227, 120, 86), in HSL hsl(14.47, 71.57%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.722% 0.14155 38.309).
What colors go well with #e37856?
The complementary color of #e37856 is #00aed5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e27289 and #d3871f. The triadic partners are #35b479 and #8790f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e37856?
Black text reads better on #e37856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e37856 a warm or cool color?
#e37856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.142.