#ea8e79 color: Lox
#ea8e79 is rgb(234, 142, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.808% 0.11675 33.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 8%
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About #ea8e79
#ea8e79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lox (#ec9079). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ea8e79 mixed with white
Darker: #ea8e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea8e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea8e79
What color is #ea8e79?
#ea8e79 is bright light red. The closest named color is Lox. In RGB it is rgb(234, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(11.15, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.808% 0.11675 33.674).
What colors go well with #ea8e79?
The complementary color of #ea8e79 is #36bdd7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e78aa2 and #de9957. The triadic partners are #6bc088 and #93a4f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea8e79?
Black text reads better on #ea8e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea8e79 a warm or cool color?
#ea8e79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.117.