#e87974 color: Sweet Melon
#e87974 is rgb(232, 121, 116) in RGB and oklch(70.083% 0.13819 23.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
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About #e87974
#e87974 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e87974 mixed with white
Darker: #e87974 mixed with black
Calmer: #e87974 with less saturation
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Questions about #e87974
What color is #e87974?
#e87974 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 121, 116), in HSL hsl(2.59, 71.6%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.083% 0.13819 23.898).
What colors go well with #e87974?
The complementary color of #e87974 is #00b6c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e078a5 and #e08442. The triadic partners are #65b565 and #729cf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e87974?
Black text reads better on #e87974: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e87974 a warm or cool color?
#e87974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.138.