#ec8e79 color: Lox
#ec8e79 is rgb(236, 142, 121) in RGB and oklch(74.052% 0.11907 33.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec8e79
#ec8e79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lox (#ec9079). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec8e79 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8e79
What color is #ec8e79?
#ec8e79 is bright light red. The closest named color is Lox. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(10.96, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.052% 0.11907 33.429).
What colors go well with #ec8e79?
The complementary color of #ec8e79 is #31bed8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e98aa3 and #e09a56. The triadic partners are #6ac187 and #93a5f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e79?
Black text reads better on #ec8e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e79 a warm or cool color?
#ec8e79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.119.