Color #ED8787 Color / Colour Code #ED8787
This page shows the hex color code for color #ed8787 (#ED8787). The colour is a red tone with 74% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ED8787 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ED8787 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ED8787
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 74%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 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 0 with its complement at 180 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 #ED8787
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 74% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ED8787
Design Use Cases for #ED8787
Vibrant Brand Color
#ED8787 has a strong 74% 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
#ED8787 at 73% 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
#ED8787 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). 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 #ED8787 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed8787, #87eded);
CSS Code for #ED8787
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Colors visually similar to #ED8787 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ED8787 (#ED8787)
#ED8787 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 237 red, 135 green, and 135 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 74% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ED8787 is 165/255 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, 43% magenta, 43% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ED8787 against white is 2.50:1 and against black is 8.42:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.42:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #87EDED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ED8787. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ED87BA and #EDBA87, 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 #ED8787
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ED8787?
- #ED8787 is Color #ED8787, a red color (colour) with RGB(237, 135, 135), HSL(0, 74%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 43%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #ED8787 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ED8787 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.42:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ED8787?
- The complementary colour is #87EDED (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ED87BA and #EDBA87. The triadic palette adds #87ED87 and #8787ED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ED8787 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ed8787; or rgb(237, 135, 135); or hsl(0, 74%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 74% 73%; 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.