#ec79a8 color: Pink Carnation
#ec79a8 is rgb(236, 121, 168) in RGB and oklch(71.977% 0.15004 355.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Hot pink
- pink-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec79a8
#ec79a8 is a bright light pink color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 356°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pink Carnation (#ed7a9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-400.
Lighter: #ec79a8 mixed with white
Darker: #ec79a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec79a8 with less saturation
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What color is #ec79a8?
#ec79a8 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Pink Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 168), in HSL hsl(335.48, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.977% 0.15004 355.71).
What colors go well with #ec79a8?
The complementary color of #ec79a8 is #00c2a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d481d7 and #f47b72. The triadic partners are #a1af2b and #18b1f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec79a8?
Black text reads better on #ec79a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec79a8 a warm or cool color?
#ec79a8 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 356 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.15.