#e77872 color: Sweet Melon
#e77872 is rgb(231, 120, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.756% 0.13849 24.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
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About #e77872
#e77872 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77872 mixed with white
Darker: #e77872 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77872 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77872
What color is #e77872?
#e77872 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 120, 114), in HSL hsl(3.08, 70.91%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.756% 0.13849 24.457).
What colors go well with #e77872?
The complementary color of #e77872 is #00b5c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df76a3 and #df8440. The triadic partners are #62b464 and #729bf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77872?
Black text reads better on #e77872: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77872 a warm or cool color?
#e77872 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.138.