#ee8978 color: In for a Penny
#ee8978 is rgb(238, 137, 120) in RGB and oklch(73.459% 0.12669 30.513) 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 #ee8978
#ee8978 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, 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: #ee8978 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8978 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8978 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8978
What color is #ee8978?
#ee8978 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(238, 137, 120), in HSL hsl(8.64, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.459% 0.12669 30.513).
What colors go well with #ee8978?
The complementary color of #ee8978 is #06bed6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e986a5 and #e3954f. The triadic partners are #68c07f and #8ba4f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8978?
Black text reads better on #ee8978: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8978 a warm or cool color?
#ee8978 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.127.