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#e46d4c color: Dusty Orange

#e46d4c is rgb(228, 109, 76) in RGB and oklch(67.045% 0.15601 36.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

67%
0.156
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.19:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #e46d4c

#e46d4c is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusty Orange (#e16d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e46d4c mixed with white

  1. e46d4c
  2. e97d5f
  3. ed8c71
  4. f19b83
  5. f4a994
  6. f7b8a6
  7. f9c6b7
  8. fcd4c9
  9. fde3db
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e46d4c mixed with black

  1. e46d4c
  2. c65e41
  3. a94f36
  4. 8d412c
  5. 723322
  6. 582618
  7. 3f190f
  8. 280d06
  9. 120402
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e46d4c with less saturation

  1. e46d4c
  2. dd7255
  3. d6775d
  4. cf7c65
  5. c8806c
  6. c08474
  7. b8887b
  8. b08c82
  9. a78f88
  10. 9f928f

Questions about #e46d4c

What color is #e46d4c?

#e46d4c is bright red. The closest named color is Dusty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 109, 76), in HSL hsl(13.03, 73.79%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.045% 0.15601 36.417).

What colors go well with #e46d4c?

The complementary color of #e46d4c is #00a9cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e26786 and #d47e00. The triadic partners are #19b16c and #7d8af3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e46d4c?

Black text reads better on #e46d4c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e46d4c a warm or cool color?

#e46d4c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.156.