#FF9787 Hex Color
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Somewhere between coral and salmon, this pastel red carries a warm, mellow glow from its high lightness and soft saturation. #ff9787 works best as a supporting tone or wide background, where black text stays readable at roughly 10:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or navy instead of white, since white can wash it out.
Questions about #ff9787
What is #ff9787 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9787 is rgb(255, 151, 135), in HSL hsl(8, 100%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 47%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff9787?
Deep teal and navy both give #ff9787 a rich contrast without the harshness of pure black. Olive and warm charcoal also work when you want a calmer, earthier palette.
Is #ff9787 readable on white or black?
#ff9787 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.