#ec7e72 color: Youthful Coral
#ec7e72 is rgb(236, 126, 114) in RGB and oklch(71.34% 0.13755 27.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7e72
#ec7e72 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Youthful Coral (#ee8073). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7e72 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7e72
What color is #ec7e72?
#ec7e72 is bright light red. The closest named color is Youthful Coral. In RGB it is rgb(236, 126, 114), in HSL hsl(5.9, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.34% 0.13755 27.502).
What colors go well with #ec7e72?
The complementary color of #ec7e72 is #00b9ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e67ba3 and #e28a42. The triadic partners are #61ba6f and #7d9ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7e72?
Black text reads better on #ec7e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7e72 a warm or cool color?
#ec7e72 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.138.