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#e8736e color: Ardent Coral

#e8736e is rgb(232, 115, 110) in RGB and oklch(69.06% 0.14605 24.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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2°
100%

69.1%
0.146
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #e8736e

#e8736e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Ardent Coral (#e5756a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e8736e mixed with white

  1. e8736e
  2. ec827c
  3. f0908a
  4. f39e98
  5. f6aca7
  6. f9bab5
  7. fbc8c4
  8. fdd6d2
  9. fee4e1
  10. fff1f0

Darker: #e8736e mixed with black

  1. e8736e
  2. ca635f
  3. ac5450
  4. 904541
  5. 743633
  6. 592826
  7. 401b19
  8. 290f0e
  9. 130504
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e8736e with less saturation

  1. e8736e
  2. e17873
  3. db7d78
  4. d4827c
  5. cc8681
  6. c58a85
  7. bd8e8a
  8. b5918e
  9. ad9593
  10. a49897

Questions about #e8736e

What color is #e8736e?

#e8736e is bright red. The closest named color is Ardent Coral. In RGB it is rgb(232, 115, 110), in HSL hsl(2.46, 72.62%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.06% 0.14605 24.102).

What colors go well with #e8736e?

The complementary color of #e8736e is #00b3c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df72a2 and #e07f36. The triadic partners are #5db25e and #6d98f6.

Is white or black text more readable on #e8736e?

Black text reads better on #e8736e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e8736e a warm or cool color?

#e8736e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.146.