#E17F87 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty coral shade balances playful warmth with a gentle, mellow quality. Because it is highly readable, #e17f87 works well for body text or as a soft background in spring-themed designs and baby products. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its reddish tone. The hex code for this versatile color is #e17f87.
Questions about #e17f87
What is #e17f87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e17f87 is rgb(225, 127, 135), in HSL hsl(355, 62%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 40%, 12%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e17f87 in design?
Pair #e17f87 with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its reddish undertones effectively. These dark neutrals balance the playful warmth of the coral, making it suitable for professional layouts or text-heavy designs that require strong contrast.
Is #e17f87 readable on white or black?
#e17f87 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 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.