#ED9E87 Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #ed9e87 is a light, muted reddish orange with peach and rose undertones. Its gentle saturation suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romantic backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep teal or espresso brown. Black text has about 9.8:1 contrast on this color. The hex code for this color is #ed9e87.
Questions about #ed9e87
What is #ed9e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9e87 is rgb(237, 158, 135), in HSL hsl(14, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 43%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9e87?
A deep teal creates cool complementary contrast, while espresso brown adds grounded warmth; muted neutrals and rose-tinted accents keep palettes gentle without competing with #ed9e87 in packaging and editorial designs.
Is #ed9e87 readable on white or black?
#ed9e87 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 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.