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#eb8979 color: Redolenc

#eb8979 is rgb(235, 137, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.103% 0.12291 30.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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8°
100%

73.1%
0.123
30°
  • Red
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • red-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.50:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.39:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #eb8979

#eb8979 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 30°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Redolenc (#ea8a7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More light red colors

Lighter: #eb8979 mixed with white

  1. eb8979
  2. ee9586
  3. f1a193
  4. f4ada0
  5. f6b9ae
  6. f9c5bb
  7. fbd0c8
  8. fcdcd6
  9. fde8e4
  10. fef3f1

Darker: #eb8979 mixed with black

  1. eb8979
  2. cc7668
  3. ae6458
  4. 915348
  5. 754239
  6. 5b312b
  7. 41221d
  8. 291410
  9. 130705
  10. 030101

Calmer: #eb8979 with less saturation

  1. eb8979
  2. e58d7e
  3. df9083
  4. d99488
  5. d2978d
  6. cc9a91
  7. c59d96
  8. bea09a
  9. b7a39f
  10. b0a5a3

Questions about #eb8979

What color is #eb8979?

#eb8979 is bright light red. The closest named color is Redolenc. In RGB it is rgb(235, 137, 121), in HSL hsl(8.42, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.103% 0.12291 30.174).

What colors go well with #eb8979?

The complementary color of #eb8979 is #1abcd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e686a5 and #e09452. The triadic partners are #6abe7e and #8aa3f6.

Is white or black text more readable on #eb8979?

Black text reads better on #eb8979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #eb8979 a warm or cool color?

#eb8979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.123.