#e87a72 color: Sweet Melon
#e87a72 is rgb(232, 122, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.195% 0.13736 25.479) 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 #e87a72
#e87a72 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e87a72 mixed with white
Darker: #e87a72 mixed with black
Calmer: #e87a72 with less saturation
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Questions about #e87a72
What color is #e87a72?
#e87a72 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(232, 122, 114), in HSL hsl(4.07, 71.95%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.195% 0.13736 25.479).
What colors go well with #e87a72?
The complementary color of #e87a72 is #00b6c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e078a3 and #df8641. The triadic partners are #62b568 and #769cf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e87a72?
Black text reads better on #e87a72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e87a72 a warm or cool color?
#e87a72 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.137.