#ec8e8a color: Flamingo Red
#ec8e8a is rgb(236, 142, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.413% 0.11501 22.808) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec8e8a
#ec8e8a is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flamingo Red (#ef8e87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec8e8a mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8e8a
What color is #ec8e8a?
#ec8e8a is bright light red. The closest named color is Flamingo Red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 138), in HSL hsl(2.45, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.413% 0.11501 22.808).
What colors go well with #ec8e8a?
The complementary color of #ec8e8a is #35c1cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e48db3 and #e59765. The triadic partners are #80bf7b and #85abf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e8a?
Black text reads better on #ec8e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e8a a warm or cool color?
#ec8e8a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.115.