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#e97596 color: Embarrassed

#e97596 is rgb(233, 117, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.463% 0.14666 3.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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343°
100%

70.5%
0.147
4°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.82:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #e97596

#e97596 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 4°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, 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: #e97596 mixed with white

  1. e97596
  2. ed84a0
  3. f092aa
  4. f4a0b4
  5. f6adbf
  6. f9bbc9
  7. fbc9d4
  8. fdd6de
  9. fee4e9
  10. fff1f4

Darker: #e97596 mixed with black

  1. e97596
  2. cb6582
  3. ad556e
  4. 90465b
  5. 743749
  6. 5a2937
  7. 411c26
  8. 290f16
  9. 130508
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e97596 with less saturation

  1. e97596
  2. e37a97
  3. dc7f98
  4. d58499
  5. cf899a
  6. c88d9b
  7. c0919c
  8. b9959d
  9. b1999e
  10. a89c9f

Questions about #e97596

What color is #e97596?

#e97596 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Embarrassed. In RGB it is rgb(233, 117, 150), in HSL hsl(342.93, 72.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.463% 0.14666 3.54).

What colors go well with #e97596?

The complementary color of #e97596 is #00bca9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57ac6 and #ec7a61. The triadic partners are #8eae3a and #3ca8f3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e97596?

Black text reads better on #e97596: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e97596 a warm or cool color?

#e97596 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 4 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.147.