#E86F73 Hex Color
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This saturated, warm coral-red demands immediate attention. Use it as a bold accent or call-to-action button, as its intensity can overwhelm large backgrounds. It pairs well with deep slate grays to balance the heat. Black text provides 7.0:1 contrast on this hex code, maintaining excellent readability for small UI elements.
Questions about #e86f73
What is #e86f73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e86f73 is rgb(232, 111, 115), in HSL hsl(358, 72%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 50%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e86f73 for balanced UI design?
Use deep, neutral tones like charcoal or dark slate grays to ground the intensity of #e86f73. These darker, muted shades provide the necessary visual weight to balance the heat of this saturated coral red without overwhelming the user interface.
Is #e86f73 suitable for text on a white background?
While #e86f73 is excellent for buttons or icons, it does not meet standard accessibility contrast requirements for body text against white. Use it as a highlight color or for headers instead, keeping your primary body text in a dark, high-contrast hue.
Is #e86f73 readable on white or black?
#e86f73 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.