#ec8977 color: In for a Penny
#ec8977 is rgb(236, 137, 119) in RGB and oklch(73.188% 0.12464 31.238) 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 #ec8977
#ec8977 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, 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: #ec8977 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8977 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8977 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8977
What color is #ec8977?
#ec8977 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(236, 137, 119), in HSL hsl(9.23, 75.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.188% 0.12464 31.238).
What colors go well with #ec8977?
The complementary color of #ec8977 is #14bdd5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e885a3 and #e09550. The triadic partners are #67be80 and #8ca3f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8977?
Black text reads better on #ec8977: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8977 a warm or cool color?
#ec8977 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.125.