#ED887D Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #ed887d is a mellow pastel red with approachable energy. Its light, muted finish suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romantic campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep brown instead of a dominant interface background. Black text remains highly readable, with about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #ed887d.
Questions about #ed887d
What is #ed887d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed887d is rgb(237, 136, 125), in HSL hsl(6, 76%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 47%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed887d in a palette?
#ed887d pairs well with deep navy, burgundy, warm brown, and soft cream, which ground its pastel warmth; use one darker anchor with the red as an accent for balanced branding or packaging palettes.
What mood does #ed887d convey?
#ed887d conveys a warm, approachable mood with gentle energy, blending the friendliness of pastel red with a softened coral feel; it suits romantic, nurturing, cheerful, and seasonal visual concepts well.
Where does #ed887d work best?
#ed887d works best as a supporting accent or soft background in spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romantic campaigns; pair it with navy or deep brown when the design needs more structure.
Is #ed887d readable on white or black?
#ed887d has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 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.