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#e68686 color: Boho Blush

#e68686 is rgb(230, 134, 134) in RGB and oklch(72.274% 0.11802 20.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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72.3%
0.118
20°
  • Red
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • red-400
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #e68686

#e68686 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 20°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Boho Blush (#e58787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More light red colors

Lighter: #e68686 mixed with white

  1. e68686
  2. ea9292
  3. ed9f9d
  4. f0aba9
  5. f3b7b5
  6. f6c3c1
  7. f8cfcd
  8. fbdbda
  9. fce7e6
  10. fef3f2

Darker: #e68686 mixed with black

  1. e68686
  2. c87474
  3. ab6262
  4. 8e5151
  5. 734040
  6. 593030
  7. 402121
  8. 281313
  9. 130606
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e68686 with less saturation

  1. e68686
  2. e08a89
  3. da8d8c
  4. d49190
  5. ce9493
  6. c89796
  7. c29a99
  8. bb9d9c
  9. b4a09f
  10. ada3a2

Questions about #e68686

What color is #e68686?

#e68686 is soft light red. The closest named color is Boho Blush. In RGB it is rgb(230, 134, 134), in HSL hsl(0, 65.75%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.274% 0.11802 20.37).

What colors go well with #e68686?

The complementary color of #e68686 is #1fbbc3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd86af and #e08f5f. The triadic partners are #7cb870 and #7aa6ef.

Is white or black text more readable on #e68686?

Black text reads better on #e68686: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e68686 a warm or cool color?

#e68686 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.118.