#D97665 Hex Color
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Burnt coral earns its place in food packaging, sales banners, and romance-themed branding. The hex code #d97665 is a muted red with soft orange undertones, mellow instead of loud. Its low saturation keeps it calm even at large sizes, and black text passes WCAG AA at 6.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or olive; next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #d97665
What is #d97665 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d97665 is rgb(217, 118, 101), in HSL hsl(9, 60%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 53%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d97665?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal flatter #d97665, since cool dark tones balance its warm softness. Cream works better than stark white for lighter pairings.
Can #d97665 be used behind body text?
Yes, with black text: #d97665 hits about 6.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body copy. White text falls short, so stick to dark type on this shade.
Is #d97665 readable on white or black?
#d97665 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.