#F7987B Hex Color
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Light and softly saturated, this pastel red leans salmon with a peachy warmth. The hex code #f7987b feels mellow enough for spring themes and baby products, yet red enough to signal sales and grab attention. It flatters deep teal and navy far more than plain white. Best used as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out across large backgrounds. Black text sits at roughly 9.7:1 contrast on top.
Questions about #f7987b
What is #f7987b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7987b is rgb(247, 152, 123), in HSL hsl(14, 89%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 50%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7987b?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal make #f7987b look richer by contrast, while cream keeps it soft and warm. Skip pure white backgrounds, which wash out its peachy undertone.
Is #f7987b readable on white or black?
#f7987b has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 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.