#ee8e79 color: Lox
#ee8e79 is rgb(238, 142, 121) in RGB and oklch(74.297% 0.12139 33.197) 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 #ee8e79
#ee8e79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lox (#ec9079). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ee8e79 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8e79
What color is #ee8e79?
#ee8e79 is bright light red. The closest named color is Lox. In RGB it is rgb(238, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(10.77, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.297% 0.12139 33.197).
What colors go well with #ee8e79?
The complementary color of #ee8e79 is #2cbfd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb8aa4 and #e19a54. The triadic partners are #6ac287 and #93a6f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8e79?
Black text reads better on #ee8e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8e79 a warm or cool color?
#ee8e79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.121.