#ec8873 color: In for a Penny
#ec8873 is rgb(236, 136, 115) in RGB and oklch(72.948% 0.12684 32.816) 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 #ec8873
#ec8873 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, 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: #ec8873 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8873 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8873 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8873
What color is #ec8873?
#ec8873 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(236, 136, 115), in HSL hsl(10.41, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.948% 0.12684 32.816).
What colors go well with #ec8873?
The complementary color of #ec8873 is #06bcd7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e984a0 and #df944b. The triadic partners are #62be81 and #8da1f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8873?
Black text reads better on #ec8873: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8873 a warm or cool color?
#ec8873 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.127.