#E8856F Hex Color
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Soft and light, this pastel red leans toward salmon with a warm, mellow feel. #e8856f works best as a background or supporting tone, since its low saturation can look washed out beside plain white. It flatters deep teal and charcoal accents. Black text reads at about 8.0:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on it. The hex code is #e8856f.
Questions about #e8856f
What is #e8856f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8856f is rgb(232, 133, 111), in HSL hsl(11, 72%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 52%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8856f?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all make #e8856f look richer than pairing it with white. Cool, darker neighbors balance its warmth and keep designs from feeling flat.
Is #e8856f readable on white or black?
#e8856f has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.01:1 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.