#C87C7E Hex Color
Dusty rose with a soft red core
A dusty rose with a muted red core. #c87c7e sits at a mid tone and low saturation, so it reads warm and calm instead of loud. The hex code works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, where sage green or deep navy bring out its warmth. Next to plain white it can look washed out. Black text passes contrast at about 6.6:1, enough for small body text.
Questions about #c87c7e
What is #c87c7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c87c7e is rgb(200, 124, 126), in HSL hsl(358, 41%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 37%, 22%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c87c7e?
Is #c87c7e readable on white or black?
#c87c7e has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.