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#e87897 color: Embarrassed

#e87897 is rgb(232, 120, 151) in RGB and oklch(70.798% 0.14142 3.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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343°
100%

70.8%
0.141
4°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.78:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.56:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #e87897

#e87897 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 4°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, 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: #e87897 mixed with white

  1. e87897
  2. ec86a1
  3. ef94ab
  4. f3a1b5
  5. f6afbf
  6. f8bcca
  7. facad4
  8. fcd7df
  9. fde4e9
  10. fef2f4

Darker: #e87897 mixed with black

  1. e87897
  2. ca6783
  3. ac576f
  4. 90485c
  5. 743949
  6. 592a37
  7. 401d26
  8. 291017
  9. 130508
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e87897 with less saturation

  1. e87897
  2. e27d98
  3. db8299
  4. d5869a
  5. ce8b9b
  6. c78f9c
  7. c0939d
  8. b9969e
  9. b19a9f
  10. a99da0

Questions about #e87897

What color is #e87897?

#e87897 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Embarrassed. In RGB it is rgb(232, 120, 151), in HSL hsl(343.39, 70.89%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.798% 0.14142 3.763).

What colors go well with #e87897?

The complementary color of #e87897 is #00bcaa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57dc5 and #eb7d64. The triadic partners are #8faf41 and #44a9f2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e87897?

Black text reads better on #e87897: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e87897 a warm or cool color?

#e87897 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 4 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.141.