#e38797 color: Melancholy
#e38797 is rgb(227, 135, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.499% 0.11368 9.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- rose-400
- Black 11%
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About #e38797
#e38797 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.
Lighter: #e38797 mixed with white
Darker: #e38797 mixed with black
Calmer: #e38797 with less saturation
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Questions about #e38797
What color is #e38797?
#e38797 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(227, 135, 151), in HSL hsl(349.57, 62.16%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.499% 0.11368 9.081).
What colors go well with #e38797?
The complementary color of #e38797 is #34bdb5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d589be and #e38c70. The triadic partners are #90b465 and #6babea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e38797?
Black text reads better on #e38797: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e38797 a warm or cool color?
#e38797 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.114.