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#e46a4d color: Coral Orange

#e46a4d is rgb(228, 106, 77) in RGB and oklch(66.623% 0.15854 34.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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12°
100%

66.6%
0.159
35°
  • 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
6.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #e46a4d

#e46a4d is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 35°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, 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: #e46a4d mixed with white

  1. e46a4d
  2. e97a5f
  3. ed8a71
  4. f19983
  5. f4a895
  6. f7b6a6
  7. fac5b8
  8. fcd4c9
  9. fde2db
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e46a4d mixed with black

  1. e46a4d
  2. c65b42
  3. a94d37
  4. 8d3f2c
  5. 723122
  6. 582418
  7. 3f180f
  8. 280d07
  9. 120402
  10. 030000

Calmer: #e46a4d with less saturation

  1. e46a4d
  2. dd7056
  3. d6755d
  4. cf7a65
  5. c77e6c
  6. bf8373
  7. b7867a
  8. af8a81
  9. a78e87
  10. 9d918e

Questions about #e46a4d

What color is #e46a4d?

#e46a4d is bright red. The closest named color is Coral Orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 106, 77), in HSL hsl(11.52, 73.66%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.623% 0.15854 34.646).

What colors go well with #e46a4d?

The complementary color of #e46a4d is #00a8c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e16488 and #d57b00. The triadic partners are #1daf66 and #7889f4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e46a4d?

Black text reads better on #e46a4d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e46a4d a warm or cool color?

#e46a4d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.159.