#D97E87 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #d97e87 is a lightly muted red with dusty rose and soft pink undertones. Its moderate lightness tempers red’s urgency, giving branding, romance, food packaging, and sports graphics confident energy. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or dark navy. Black text remains highly readable, with the hex code #d97e87 providing about 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #d97e87
What is #d97e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d97e87 is rgb(217, 126, 135), in HSL hsl(354, 54%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 38%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d97e87?
Does #d97e87 read as warm or cool?
#d97e87 reads as a warm, lightly muted red because its dusty rose and soft pink undertones soften red’s intensity without making it feel pale or cool, giving designs a confident yet approachable romantic mood.
Is #d97e87 readable on white or black?
#d97e87 has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.