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#e5697e color: Cherry Brandy

#e5697e is rgb(229, 105, 126) in RGB and oklch(67.577% 0.15475 11.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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350°
100%

67.6%
0.155
12°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.16:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.65:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #e5697e

#e5697e is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cherry Brandy (#e26b81). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #e5697e mixed with white

  1. e5697e
  2. ea798a
  3. ee8997
  4. f198a3
  5. f5a7b0
  6. f8b6bd
  7. fac4ca
  8. fcd3d7
  9. fee2e4
  10. fff0f1

Darker: #e5697e mixed with black

  1. e5697e
  2. c75a6d
  3. aa4c5c
  4. 8e3e4c
  5. 72313c
  6. 58242d
  7. 3f181f
  8. 280c11
  9. 120405
  10. 030001

Calmer: #e5697e with less saturation

  1. e5697e
  2. de6f81
  3. d77583
  4. d07a86
  5. c97f88
  6. c2838b
  7. ba888d
  8. b28c8f
  9. a99092
  10. a09394

Questions about #e5697e

What color is #e5697e?

#e5697e is bright rose. The closest named color is Cherry Brandy. In RGB it is rgb(229, 105, 126), in HSL hsl(349.84, 70.45%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.577% 0.15475 11.663).

What colors go well with #e5697e?

The complementary color of #e5697e is #00b0ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d56cb2 and #e47143. The triadic partners are #73aa39 and #449af2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e5697e?

Black text reads better on #e5697e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e5697e a warm or cool color?

#e5697e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.155.