#EF9887 Hex Color
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#ef9887 is a desaturated, peachy red that leans heavily into warm, sun-drenched undertones. This pastel hue provides a gentle, approachable backdrop for youth-oriented branding or food packaging. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, it functions well as a readable interface element. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its airy, light-hearted character.
Questions about #ef9887
What is #ef9887 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9887 is rgb(239, 152, 135), in HSL hsl(10, 76%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 44%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #ef9887?
This peachy red thrives when paired with deep, neutral tones like charcoal or slate gray to ground its light-hearted character. These darker shades provide the necessary visual weight to balance the softness of the pastel while maintaining a modern, professional contrast for your layout.
Is #ef9887 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
While #ef9887 maintains decent contrast against black text, it functions most effectively as an accent, button color, or background element rather than a primary text color. Always ensure your background choice allows for high readability when using this soft, warm hue in user-facing applications.
Is #ef9887 readable on white or black?
#ef9887 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.51:1 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.