#F88157 Hex Color
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#f88157 is a bold coral orange that sits between red and peach, saturated enough to beam off the screen. The hex code reads warm and loud, which makes it a strong accent for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding rather than a full background. It flatters deep navy for punch, or terracotta and cream for a softer autumn feel. Black text on it reaches about 8.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f88157
What is #f88157 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f88157 is rgb(248, 129, 87), in HSL hsl(16, 92%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 65%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f88157?
Deep navy gives #f88157 the strongest contrast and keeps its warmth from turning muddy. For softer palettes, try terracotta, cream, or muted olive, which let the orange stay the loudest note.
Is #f88157 readable on white or black?
#f88157 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.26:1 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.