#ea7872 color: Sweet Melon
#ea7872 is rgb(234, 120, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.158% 0.14198 24.461) 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 8%
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About #ea7872
#ea7872 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ea7872 mixed with white
Darker: #ea7872 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea7872 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea7872
What color is #ea7872?
#ea7872 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(234, 120, 114), in HSL hsl(3, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.158% 0.14198 24.461).
What colors go well with #ea7872?
The complementary color of #ea7872 is #00b7c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e276a4 and #e1843e. The triadic partners are #61b564 and #729cf7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea7872?
Black text reads better on #ea7872: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea7872 a warm or cool color?
#ea7872 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.142.