#ED8E78 Hex Color
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This mellow coral shade sits between salmon and peach, offering a soft, warm alternative to brighter reds. The hex code #ed8e78 works well as a gentle background color or an accent in spring-themed designs. Because black text offers excellent contrast at an 8.7:1 ratio, it remains highly readable for body copy. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its inherent energy.
Questions about #ed8e78
What is #ed8e78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed8e78 is rgb(237, 142, 120), in HSL hsl(11, 76%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 49%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ed8e78 for a balanced palette?
Is #ed8e78 readable on white or black?
#ed8e78 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.