#D88561 Hex Color

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This muted, terracotta-leaning orange feels approachable and friendly without being overwhelming. Because of its medium saturation, #d88561 works well as a supportive accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals to make the warmth pop. With high contrast against black text, the hex code #d88561 remains legible for smaller UI elements and body copy.

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What is #d88561 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d88561 is rgb(216, 133, 97), in HSL hsl(18, 60%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 55%, 15%.

What colors pair well with #d88561 in a design palette?

Because #d88561 is a warm, earthy tone, it works exceptionally well with deep, neutral charcoal or near-black tones to provide necessary contrast. For a softer, complementary approach, try balancing the warmth against muted teal or sage green shades, which ground the vibrancy.

Is #d88561 readable on white or black?

#d88561 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#D88561 Hex Color

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