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#e97496 color: Embarrassed

#e97496 is rgb(233, 116, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.319% 0.14813 3.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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343°
100%

70.3%
0.148
3°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.84:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.40:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #e97496

#e97496 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 3°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, 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: #e97496 mixed with white

  1. e97496
  2. ed83a0
  3. f091aa
  4. f49fb4
  5. f6adbf
  6. f9bbc9
  7. fbc8d4
  8. fdd6de
  9. fee4e9
  10. fff1f4

Darker: #e97496 mixed with black

  1. e97496
  2. cb6482
  3. ad546e
  4. 90455b
  5. 743749
  6. 5a2937
  7. 411b26
  8. 290f16
  9. 130508
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e97496 with less saturation

  1. e97496
  2. e37997
  3. dc7f98
  4. d58399
  5. ce889a
  6. c78c9b
  7. c0909c
  8. b8949c
  9. b0989d
  10. a89c9e

Questions about #e97496

What color is #e97496?

#e97496 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Embarrassed. In RGB it is rgb(233, 116, 150), in HSL hsl(342.56, 72.67%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.319% 0.14813 3.23).

What colors go well with #e97496?

The complementary color of #e97496 is #00bca8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57ac6 and #ed7960. The triadic partners are #8eae37 and #38a8f4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e97496?

Black text reads better on #e97496: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e97496 a warm or cool color?

#e97496 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 3 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.148.