HSL(2, 40%, 85%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(2,40%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(2, 40%, 85%) color: hsl(2, 40%, 85%)
HEX #E8CAC9 color: #E8CAC9
RGB rgb(232, 202, 201) color: rgb(232, 202, 201)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 13%, 13%, 9%)
HSV hsv(2, 13%, 91%)
HWB hwb(2 79% 9%) color: hwb(2 79% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.864 0.034 20.11) color: oklch(0.864 0.034 20.11)
Lab lab(83.77 10.36 4.38) color: lab(83.77 10.36 4.38)
LCH lch(83.77 11.25 22.92) color: lch(83.77 11.25 22.92)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.53:1
vs Black 13.72:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#DBDBC9 — rgb(219, 219, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DDDFC9 — rgb(221, 223, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E7C9C9 — rgb(231, 201, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(2, 40%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(2, 40%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(2, 40%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 40%, 100%), hsl(2, 40%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 40%, 85%), hsl(2, 40%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #E8CAC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(2,40%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(2, 40%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(2, 40%, 85%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(2, 40%, 85%)?

HEX: #E8CAC9 | RGB: rgb(232, 202, 201) | CMYK: 0%, 13%, 13%, 9% | HSV: 2°, 13%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E8CAC9?

The complementary color is HSL(182, 40%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 2°, 122°, and 242°. For analogous combinations, try hues 332° and 32°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(2, 40%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(2, 40%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #E8CAC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(232, 202, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(2,40%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(2, 40%, 85%);