#E87C6D Color
#E87C6D is rgb(232, 124, 109) in RGB, hsl(7, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 53%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87C6Drgb(232, 124, 109)hsl(7, 73%, 67%)hsv(7, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 53%, 9%)oklch(70.4% 0.136 29.2)lab(64.43% 41.56 27.94)lch(64.43% 50.08 33.92)What #E87C6D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E87C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87C6D Channel Values
How #E87C6D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 232 · G 124 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 53% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87C6D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E87C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87C6D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E87C6D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E87C6D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E87C6D#96966C#BC8C6C#AAAA67#C69A6A#E97A7A#E87B75#9B9B9BUsing #E87C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87c6d: #E87C6D;background-color: #E87C6D;colors: { 'color-e87c6d': '#E87C6D' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.486, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_e87c6d">#E87C6D</color>fill="#E87C6D"More Red Colors
#E87C6D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E87C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87C6D?
#E87C6D is a light red — rgb(232, 124, 109) in RGB and hsl(7, 73%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #E87C6D?
#E87C6D is rgb(232, 124, 109) — red 232, green 124, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87C6D?
#E87C6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 53%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87C6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87C6D scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87C6D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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