#ec8779 color: In for a Penny
#ec8779 is rgb(236, 135, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.904% 0.12619 28.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8779
#ec8779 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is In for a Penny (#ee8877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec8779 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8779 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8779 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8779
What color is #ec8779?
#ec8779 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(236, 135, 121), in HSL hsl(7.3, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.904% 0.12619 28.848).
What colors go well with #ec8779?
The complementary color of #ec8779 is #00bcd2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e784a6 and #e29250. The triadic partners are #6abd7a and #87a3f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8779?
Black text reads better on #ec8779: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8779 a warm or cool color?
#ec8779 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.126.