#E68D73 Hex Color
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The lightness and softened saturation of #e68d73 give this warm reddish tone a gentle, youthful feel. It suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romantic accents. Use it as a supporting 30% color with deep teal or chocolate brown, since white can wash it out. Black text achieves about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #e68d73.
Questions about #e68d73
What is #e68d73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e68d73 is rgb(230, 141, 115), in HSL hsl(14, 70%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 50%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #e68d73?
Deep teal and chocolate brown pair well with #e68d73, adding strong contrast while preserving its warm, gentle character; use the coral tone as a supporting accent rather than a dominant field, especially beside white, which can make it look washed out.
Does #e68d73 work with black or white text?
Black text provides about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio on #e68d73, comfortably meeting WCAG AA and AAA for normal text, while white text has much weaker contrast and may not be suitable for small or essential content.
Where does #e68d73 work well?
The soft, youthful warmth of #e68d73 suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romantic accents, particularly when used as a supporting color alongside deep teal or chocolate brown instead of covering most of a layout.
Is #e68d73 readable on white or black?
#e68d73 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 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.