#ec9987 color: Whimsy
#ec9987 is rgb(236, 153, 135) in RGB and oklch(76.205% 0.10388 32.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec9987
#ec9987 is a bright light pink color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Whimsy (#ed9987). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9987 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9987 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9987 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9987
What color is #ec9987?
#ec9987 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 135), in HSL hsl(10.69, 72.66%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.205% 0.10388 32.864).
What colors go well with #ec9987?
The complementary color of #ec9987 is #55c3d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e995ab and #e1a36a. The triadic partners are #7cc592 and #9cadf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9987?
Black text reads better on #ec9987: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9987 a warm or cool color?
#ec9987 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.104.