Color #E5887F Color / Colour Code #E5887F
This page shows the hex color code for color #e5887f (#E5887F). The colour is a red tone with 66% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5887F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5887F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E5887F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 and saturation at 66%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 5 to 50 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 5 with its complement at 185 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E5887F
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 66% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5887F
Design Use Cases for #E5887F
Vibrant Brand Color
#E5887F has a strong 66% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#E5887F at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#E5887F falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E5887F (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5887f, #80dde5);
CSS Code for #E5887F
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Colors visually similar to #E5887F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E5887F (#E5887F)
#E5887F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 136 green, and 127 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 66% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5887F is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 45% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5887F against white is 2.57:1 and against black is 8.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80DDE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5887F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E580AA and #E5BB80, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E5887F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5887F?
- #E5887F is Color #E5887F, a red color (colour) with RGB(229, 136, 127), HSL(5, 66%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 45%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #E5887F accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5887F has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5887F?
- The complementary colour is #80DDE5 (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E580AA and #E5BB80. The triadic palette adds #80E588 and #8880E5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5887F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5887f; or rgb(229, 136, 127); or hsl(5, 66%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 66% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.