#e77977 color: Sweet Melon
#e77977 is rgb(231, 121, 119) in RGB and oklch(70.014% 0.13663 22.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77977
#e77977 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77977 mixed with white
Darker: #e77977 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77977 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77977
What color is #e77977?
#e77977 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 121, 119), in HSL hsl(1.07, 70%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.014% 0.13663 22.254).
What colors go well with #e77977?
The complementary color of #e77977 is #00b6c3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de78a7 and #e08446. The triadic partners are #69b462 and #6f9df3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77977?
Black text reads better on #e77977: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77977 a warm or cool color?
#e77977 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.137.