#e77776 color: Sweet Melon
#e77776 is rgb(231, 119, 118) in RGB and oklch(69.689% 0.13914 21.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77776
#e77776 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77776 mixed with white
Darker: #e77776 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77776 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77776
What color is #e77776?
#e77776 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 119, 118), in HSL hsl(0.53, 70.19%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.689% 0.13914 21.814).
What colors go well with #e77776?
The complementary color of #e77776 is #00b6c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd76a7 and #e08244. The triadic partners are #68b35f and #6c9cf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77776?
Black text reads better on #e77776: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77776 a warm or cool color?
#e77776 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.139.