#FF8E75 Hex Color
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#ff8e75 is a light, coral-leaning red with a soft glow rather than a sharp bite. Its high lightness and warmth make it friendly, so it works best as a dominant base in food branding, sales graphics, or sports layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or navy for balance, or browse other shades of pink for a softer range.
Questions about #ff8e75
What is #ff8e75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8e75 is rgb(255, 142, 117), in HSL hsl(11, 100%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 54%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff8e75?
Deep teal and navy give #ff8e75 the contrast it needs, since the color can wash out next to plain white. Charcoal works too when you want a calmer, more grounded pairing.
Is #ff8e75 readable on white or black?
#ff8e75 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.37:1 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.