#ec7a72 color: Sweet Melon
#ec7a72 is rgb(236, 122, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.728% 0.14202 25.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7a72
#ec7a72 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7a72 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7a72 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7a72 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7a72
What color is #ec7a72?
#ec7a72 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 122, 114), in HSL hsl(3.93, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.728% 0.14202 25.441).
What colors go well with #ec7a72?
The complementary color of #ec7a72 is #00b8cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e478a4 and #e3863e. The triadic partners are #61b867 and #769df9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7a72?
Black text reads better on #ec7a72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7a72 a warm or cool color?
#ec7a72 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.142.