#ec8877 color: In for a Penny
#ec8877 is rgb(236, 136, 119) in RGB and oklch(73.025% 0.12566 30.602) 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 #ec8877
#ec8877 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, 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: #ec8877 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8877 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8877 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8877
What color is #ec8877?
#ec8877 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(236, 136, 119), in HSL hsl(8.72, 75.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.025% 0.12566 30.602).
What colors go well with #ec8877?
The complementary color of #ec8877 is #08bcd4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e885a4 and #e1944f. The triadic partners are #68be7e and #8aa3f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8877?
Black text reads better on #ec8877: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8877 a warm or cool color?
#ec8877 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.126.