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#e97899 color: Embarrassed

#e97899 is rgb(233, 120, 153) in RGB and oklch(70.986% 0.14305 2.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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342°
100%

71%
0.143
3°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.76:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #e97899

#e97899 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 3°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, 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: #e97899 mixed with white

  1. e97899
  2. ed86a3
  3. f094ad
  4. f3a2b7
  5. f6afc1
  6. f9bccb
  7. fbcad5
  8. fcd7df
  9. fee4ea
  10. fff2f4

Darker: #e97899 mixed with black

  1. e97899
  2. cb6784
  3. ad5770
  4. 90485d
  5. 74394a
  6. 5a2a38
  7. 411d27
  8. 291017
  9. 130508
  10. 030101

Calmer: #e97899 with less saturation

  1. e97899
  2. e37d9a
  3. dc829b
  4. d6879b
  5. cf8b9c
  6. c88f9d
  7. c1939e
  8. ba979f
  9. b29aa0
  10. aa9ea0

Questions about #e97899

What color is #e97899?

#e97899 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Embarrassed. In RGB it is rgb(233, 120, 153), in HSL hsl(342.48, 71.97%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.986% 0.14305 2.842).

What colors go well with #e97899?

The complementary color of #e97899 is #00bdaa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57dc8 and #ed7d66. The triadic partners are #91af3e and #40aaf3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e97899?

Black text reads better on #e97899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e97899 a warm or cool color?

#e97899 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 3 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.143.