#EF8F8D Hex Color
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Pastel red with a warm coral undertone, #ef8f8d feels soft and youthful while retaining enough energy for attention-led designs. Its light, gently muted finish suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about 9.0:1 contrast on this color.
Questions about #ef8f8d
What is #ef8f8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef8f8d is rgb(239, 143, 141), in HSL hsl(1, 75%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 41%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef8f8d?
Does #ef8f8d read as warm or cool?
It reads as a warm pastel red because its coral undertone adds a gentle orange influence, giving #ef8f8d a softer, friendlier feel than a cooler pink or a sharp primary red. That warmth suits spring-led branding and soft lifestyle packaging.
Is #ef8f8d readable on white or black?
#ef8f8d has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.