#e87572 color: Sweet Melon
#e87572 is rgb(232, 117, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.439% 0.14316 22.999) 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 #e87572
#e87572 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e87572 mixed with white
Darker: #e87572 mixed with black
Calmer: #e87572 with less saturation
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Questions about #e87572
What color is #e87572?
#e87572 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 117, 114), in HSL hsl(1.53, 71.95%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.439% 0.14316 22.999).
What colors go well with #e87572?
The complementary color of #e87572 is #00b4c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df74a4 and #e0813d. The triadic partners are #62b35f and #6d9af5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e87572?
Black text reads better on #e87572: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e87572 a warm or cool color?
#e87572 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.143.