#E38465 Hex Color
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Soft, sunbaked red. The hex code #e38465 leans toward terracotta but sits lighter, with muted saturation that keeps it mellow instead of loud. It holds up as a dominant base for spring themes, packaging, and food branding, and reads richer beside deep teal than beside plain white. Black text stays legible on it, at roughly 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e38465
What is #e38465 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e38465 is rgb(227, 132, 101), in HSL hsl(15, 69%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 56%, 11%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e38465?
Deep teal and navy give #e38465 a strong counterpoint, while cream and sand keep it soft. Pure white backgrounds tend to wash it out, so warm neutrals are the safer bet.
Is #e38465 readable on white or black?
#e38465 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.