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#ec8996 color: Xoxo

#ec8996 is rgb(236, 137, 150) in RGB and oklch(73.894% 0.12121 12.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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352°
100%

73.9%
0.121
12°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • red-300
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.45:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #ec8996

#ec8996 is a bright light rose color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Xoxo (#f08497). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #ec8996 mixed with white

  1. ec8996
  2. ef95a0
  3. f2a1aa
  4. f5adb5
  5. f7b9bf
  6. f9c4c9
  7. fbd0d4
  8. fcdcdf
  9. fee8e9
  10. fef3f4

Darker: #ec8996 mixed with black

  1. ec8996
  2. cd7682
  3. af646e
  4. 92535b
  5. 764249
  6. 5b3137
  7. 422226
  8. 291416
  9. 130708
  10. 030101

Calmer: #ec8996 with less saturation

  1. ec8996
  2. e68d98
  3. e0919a
  4. da949c
  5. d4989e
  6. ce9ba0
  7. c79ea2
  8. c0a2a4
  9. b9a5a6
  10. b2a7a8

Questions about #ec8996

What color is #ec8996?

#ec8996 is bright light rose. The closest named color is Xoxo. In RGB it is rgb(236, 137, 150), in HSL hsl(352.12, 72.26%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.894% 0.12121 12.042).

What colors go well with #ec8996?

The complementary color of #ec8996 is #23c2be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8bc0 and #ea906c. The triadic partners are #8ebb68 and #6faff5.

Is white or black text more readable on #ec8996?

Black text reads better on #ec8996: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ec8996 a warm or cool color?

#ec8996 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.121.