#e47874 color: Sweet Melon
#e47874 is rgb(228, 120, 116) in RGB and oklch(69.398% 0.13468 23.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
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About #e47874
#e47874 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e47874 mixed with white
Darker: #e47874 mixed with black
Calmer: #e47874 with less saturation
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Questions about #e47874
What color is #e47874?
#e47874 is soft red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(228, 120, 116), in HSL hsl(2.14, 67.47%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.398% 0.13468 23.352).
What colors go well with #e47874?
The complementary color of #e47874 is #00b4c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc77a3 and #dc8344. The triadic partners are #66b263 and #709af0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e47874?
Black text reads better on #e47874: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e47874 a warm or cool color?
#e47874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.135.