#ee8974 color: In for a Penny
#ee8974 is rgb(238, 137, 116) in RGB and oklch(73.381% 0.12786 32.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee8974
#ee8974 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is In for a Penny (#ee8877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ee8974 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8974 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8974 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8974
What color is #ee8974?
#ee8974 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(238, 137, 116), in HSL hsl(10.33, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.381% 0.12786 32.707).
What colors go well with #ee8974?
The complementary color of #ee8974 is #04bdd8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb85a1 and #e1964c. The triadic partners are #63c081 and #8ea3f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8974?
Black text reads better on #ee8974: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8974 a warm or cool color?
#ee8974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.128.