#ec7957 color: Temple of Orange
#ec7957 is rgb(236, 121, 87) in RGB and oklch(70.109% 0.15029 37.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7957
#ec7957 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Temple of Orange (#ee7755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7957 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7957 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7957 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7957
What color is #ec7957?
#ec7957 is bright light red. The closest named color is Temple of Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 87), in HSL hsl(13.69, 79.68%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.109% 0.15029 37.274).
What colors go well with #ec7957?
The complementary color of #ec7957 is #00b3da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb728e and #db8914. The triadic partners are #31ba78 and #8993fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7957?
Black text reads better on #ec7957: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7957 a warm or cool color?
#ec7957 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.15.