#ec8686 color: Steamed Salmon
#ec8686 is rgb(236, 134, 134) in RGB and oklch(73.024% 0.12515 20.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8686
#ec8686 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Steamed Salmon (#ee8888). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec8686 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8686 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8686 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8686
What color is #ec8686?
#ec8686 is bright light red. The closest named color is Steamed Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 134), in HSL hsl(0, 72.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.024% 0.12515 20.564).
What colors go well with #ec8686?
The complementary color of #ec8686 is #00bfc7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e386b2 and #e68f5c. The triadic partners are #7bbb6f and #7aa8f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8686?
Black text reads better on #ec8686: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8686 a warm or cool color?
#ec8686 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.125.