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#e46a48 color: Coral Orange

#e46a48 is rgb(228, 106, 72) in RGB and oklch(66.556% 0.16 36.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

66.6%
0.160
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.25:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #e46a48

#e46a48 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Coral Orange (#e4694c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e46a48 mixed with white

  1. e46a48
  2. e97a5b
  3. ed8a6e
  4. f19980
  5. f4a892
  6. f7b6a4
  7. fac5b6
  8. fcd4c8
  9. fde2da
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e46a48 mixed with black

  1. e46a48
  2. c65b3d
  3. a94d33
  4. 8d3f29
  5. 72311f
  6. 582416
  7. 3f180d
  8. 280d06
  9. 120402
  10. 030000

Calmer: #e46a48 with less saturation

  1. e46a48
  2. dd7051
  3. d6755a
  4. cf7a62
  5. c77e6a
  6. bf8371
  7. b78679
  8. af8a80
  9. a68d86
  10. 9d918d

Questions about #e46a48

What color is #e46a48?

#e46a48 is bright red. The closest named color is Coral Orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 106, 72), in HSL hsl(13.08, 74.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.556% 0.16 36.459).

What colors go well with #e46a48?

The complementary color of #e46a48 is #00a7ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e26384 and #d47c00. The triadic partners are #00b069 and #7c87f4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e46a48?

Black text reads better on #e46a48: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e46a48 a warm or cool color?

#e46a48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.16.