#ec8874 color: In for a Penny
#ec8874 is rgb(236, 136, 116) in RGB and oklch(72.967% 0.12654 32.27) 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 #ec8874
#ec8874 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 32°.
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: #ec8874 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8874 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8874 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8874
What color is #ec8874?
#ec8874 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(236, 136, 116), in HSL hsl(10, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.967% 0.12654 32.27).
What colors go well with #ec8874?
The complementary color of #ec8874 is #07bcd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e884a1 and #e0944c. The triadic partners are #63be80 and #8ca2f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8874?
Black text reads better on #ec8874: 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 #ec8874 a warm or cool color?
#ec8874 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.127.