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#e87461 color: Burnt Coral

#e87461 is rgb(232, 116, 97) in RGB and oklch(68.966% 0.14761 30.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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8°
100%

69%
0.148
31°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #e87461

#e87461 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 31°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Burnt Coral (#e57568). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e87461 mixed with white

  1. e87461
  2. ec8371
  3. f09180
  4. f39f90
  5. f6ad9f
  6. f9bbaf
  7. fbc9bf
  8. fcd6cf
  9. fee4df
  10. fff1ef

Darker: #e87461 mixed with black

  1. e87461
  2. ca6453
  3. ac5446
  4. 904539
  5. 74372d
  6. 592921
  7. 401b15
  8. 290f0b
  9. 130503
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e87461 with less saturation

  1. e87461
  2. e17968
  3. da7e6e
  4. d38274
  5. cc877a
  6. c58a80
  7. bd8e85
  8. b5928b
  9. ad9590
  10. a49896

Questions about #e87461

What color is #e87461?

#e87461 is bright red. The closest named color is Burnt Coral. In RGB it is rgb(232, 116, 97), in HSL hsl(8.44, 74.59%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.966% 0.14761 30.819).

What colors go well with #e87461?

The complementary color of #e87461 is #00b1cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e37096 and #dc8225. The triadic partners are #48b46a and #7a94f6.

Is white or black text more readable on #e87461?

Black text reads better on #e87461: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e87461 a warm or cool color?

#e87461 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.148.