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#ec686c color: Coral Commander

#ec686c is rgb(236, 104, 108) in RGB and oklch(68.03% 0.16367 20.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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358°
100%

68%
0.164
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.11:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.76:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #ec686c

#ec686c is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Coral Commander (#ee6666). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #ec686c mixed with white

  1. ec686c
  2. f0797a
  3. f48888
  4. f79897
  5. f9a7a5
  6. fcb6b4
  7. fdc5c3
  8. ffd3d2
  9. ffe2e1
  10. fff0f0

Darker: #ec686c mixed with black

  1. ec686c
  2. cd595d
  3. af4b4e
  4. 923e40
  5. 763032
  6. 5b2425
  7. 421819
  8. 290c0d
  9. 130404
  10. 030000

Calmer: #ec686c with less saturation

  1. ec686c
  2. e56f71
  3. dd7575
  4. d67a7a
  5. ce7f7e
  6. c68483
  7. be8987
  8. b58d8b
  9. ac9190
  10. a29594

Questions about #ec686c

What color is #ec686c?

#ec686c is bright red. The closest named color is Coral Commander. In RGB it is rgb(236, 104, 108), in HSL hsl(358.18, 77.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.03% 0.16367 20.647).

What colors go well with #ec686c?

The complementary color of #ec686c is #00b0ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e168a5 and #e57525. The triadic partners are #59b049 and #5b96fc.

Is white or black text more readable on #ec686c?

Black text reads better on #ec686c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ec686c a warm or cool color?

#ec686c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.164.