#ec9c8b color: Whimsy
#ec9c8b is rgb(236, 156, 139) in RGB and oklch(76.812% 0.09969 32.56) 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 #ec9c8b
#ec9c8b is a bright light pink color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Whimsy (#ed9987). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9c8b mixed with white
Darker: #ec9c8b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9c8b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9c8b
What color is #ec9c8b?
#ec9c8b is bright light pink. The closest named color is Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(236, 156, 139), in HSL hsl(10.52, 71.85%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.812% 0.09969 32.56).
What colors go well with #ec9c8b?
The complementary color of #ec9c8b is #5dc4d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e999ae and #e1a56f. The triadic partners are #81c695 and #9eb0f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9c8b?
Black text reads better on #ec9c8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9c8b a warm or cool color?
#ec9c8b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.1.