#e48979 color: Cultured Rose
#e48979 is rgb(228, 137, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.236% 0.11467 30.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 11%
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About #e48979
#e48979 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cultured Rose (#e5867b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e48979 mixed with white
Darker: #e48979 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48979 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48979
What color is #e48979?
#e48979 is soft light red. The closest named color is Cultured Rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 137, 121), in HSL hsl(8.97, 66.46%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.236% 0.11467 30.766).
What colors go well with #e48979?
The complementary color of #e48979 is #30b8ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e086a1 and #d99456. The triadic partners are #6cba80 and #8aa1ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48979?
Black text reads better on #e48979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48979 a warm or cool color?
#e48979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.115.