#FF8D87
Salmon · light warm pink
About #FF8D87
With the hex code #FF8D87, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 55% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 47% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Salmon — a ΔE of 8.1 — followed by Terracotta. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #87F9FF, a aqua shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.41:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FF8D87?
With the hex code #FF8D87, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 55% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 47% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #FF8D87?
Use black text. Black on #FF8D87 has a contrast ratio of 9.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FF8D87?
Its complementary colour is #87F9FF, and analogous partners are #FF87BD and #FFC987.