#ED8C7D Hex Color
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This pastel salmon shade balances a gentle, warm energy with a muted, approachable quality. It functions best as a dominant base or a soft accent in branding and UI design rather than for fine text. Because it is highly legible with black, #ed8c7d pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays to create a modern, sophisticated contrast. The hex code for this color is #ed8c7d.
Questions about #ed8c7d
What is #ed8c7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed8c7d is rgb(237, 140, 125), in HSL hsl(8, 76%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 47%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ed8c7d in a design scheme?
Is #ed8c7d readable on white or black?
#ed8c7d has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 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.