#E87E61 Hex Color

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#e87e61 is a warm, mellow reddish tone with moderate saturation and light value, giving layouts energy without the harshness of vivid red. It suits food branding, sports graphics, romance, and attention-focused accents. Use it as a supporting color with deep navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly at about 7.6:1. The hex code is #e87e61.

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What is #e87e61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e87e61 is rgb(232, 126, 97), in HSL hsl(13, 75%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 58%, 9%.

What colors pair well with #e87e61?

Deep navy and charcoal pair well with #e87e61, balancing its warm red-orange character with cooler, darker contrast. They work especially well for headings, borders, and supporting blocks when the coral accent needs a grounded visual anchor.

Is #e87e61 readable on white or black?

#e87e61 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.

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