#e68899 color: Melancholy
#e68899 is rgb(230, 136, 153) in RGB and oklch(73.08% 0.11603 8.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- ≈ Salmon
- rose-300
- Black 10%
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About #e68899
#e68899 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-300.
Lighter: #e68899 mixed with white
Darker: #e68899 mixed with black
Calmer: #e68899 with less saturation
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Questions about #e68899
What color is #e68899?
#e68899 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(230, 136, 153), in HSL hsl(349.15, 65.28%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.08% 0.11603 8.689).
What colors go well with #e68899?
The complementary color of #e68899 is #31bfb6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88bc0 and #e68d71. The triadic partners are #92b665 and #6baeee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e68899?
Black text reads better on #e68899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e68899 a warm or cool color?
#e68899 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.116.