#e98e79 color: Apricot Red
#e98e79 is rgb(233, 142, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.686% 0.11559 33.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 9%
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About #e98e79
#e98e79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Apricot Red (#e8917d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #e98e79 mixed with white
Darker: #e98e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #e98e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #e98e79
What color is #e98e79?
#e98e79 is bright light red. The closest named color is Apricot Red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(11.25, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.686% 0.11559 33.8).
What colors go well with #e98e79?
The complementary color of #e98e79 is #38bcd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e68aa2 and #dd9957. The triadic partners are #6bbf88 and #93a4f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e98e79?
Black text reads better on #e98e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e98e79 a warm or cool color?
#e98e79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.116.