Information about #E87D81 color

#E87D81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E87D81 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(232, 125, 129) (91% red, 49% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 40 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E87D81 reads as a energetic, saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Coral (#F08080). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geraldine (#E77B75) and Sea Pink (#DB817E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(232, 125, 129)), which gives #E87D81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E87D81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #E87D81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E87D81 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E87D81 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E87D81

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Glamour Puss color link
Glamour Puss

#F8748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E87D81
  • RGB232, 125, 129
  • CMYK0, 42, 40, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 125, 129)
  • HSL358°, 70%, 70%
  • HSL Precise357.757°, 69.935%, 70%
  • HSV358°, 46%, 91%
  • HSB358°, 46%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.490, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.490, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.490, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE87D81
  • DECIMAL ID15236481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01