#e78c69 color: Shell Coral
#e78c69 is rgb(231, 140, 105) in RGB and oklch(72.81% 0.12151 41.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- orange-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e78c69
#e78c69 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shell Coral (#e88d68). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e78c69 mixed with white
Darker: #e78c69 mixed with black
Calmer: #e78c69 with less saturation
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Questions about #e78c69
What color is #e78c69?
#e78c69 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Shell Coral. In RGB it is rgb(231, 140, 105), in HSL hsl(16.67, 72.41%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.81% 0.12151 41.629).
What colors go well with #e78c69?
The complementary color of #e78c69 is #33b8dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e88693 and #d69948. The triadic partners are #55bf8f and #9b9df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e78c69?
Black text reads better on #e78c69: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e78c69 a warm or cool color?
#e78c69 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.122.