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#e87799 color: Embarrassed

#e87799 is rgb(232, 119, 153) in RGB and oklch(70.709% 0.14347 2.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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342°
100%

70.7%
0.143
2°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.79:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.53:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #e87799

#e87799 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 2°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Embarrassed (#ee7799). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #e87799 mixed with white

  1. e87799
  2. ec85a3
  3. ef93ad
  4. f3a1b7
  5. f6aec1
  6. f8bccb
  7. fac9d5
  8. fcd7df
  9. fde4ea
  10. fef2f4

Darker: #e87799 mixed with black

  1. e87799
  2. ca6784
  3. ac5770
  4. 90475d
  5. 74384a
  6. 592a38
  7. 401c27
  8. 291017
  9. 130508
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e87799 with less saturation

  1. e87799
  2. e27c9a
  3. db819a
  4. d5869b
  5. ce8a9c
  6. c78e9d
  7. c0929d
  8. b9969e
  9. b19a9f
  10. a99da0

Questions about #e87799

What color is #e87799?

#e87799 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Embarrassed. In RGB it is rgb(232, 119, 153), in HSL hsl(341.95, 71.07%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.709% 0.14347 2.32).

What colors go well with #e87799?

The complementary color of #e87799 is #00bda8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d47dc8 and #ec7b65. The triadic partners are #91ae3c and #3da9f2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e87799?

Black text reads better on #e87799: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e87799 a warm or cool color?

#e87799 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 2 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.143.