#E88665 Hex Color
Soft coral warmth with a mellow edge
#e88665 is a pastel red with a soft coral undertone, mellow rather than bold. Its high lightness and muted saturation suit spring themes, baby products, and food branding where loud red would overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.0:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or olive for balance, since white backgrounds tend to wash it out.
Questions about #e88665
What is #e88665 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e88665 is rgb(232, 134, 101), in HSL hsl(15, 74%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 56%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e88665?
Deep teal, olive, and navy give #e88665 contrast without harshness, because its muted warmth flatters darker, cooler neighbors. Very light tones like cream tend to wash it out, so keep those pairings minimal.
Is #e88665 readable on white or black?
#e88665 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.