#D9977B Hex Color
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Use #d9977b when a design needs warmth without volume: spring packaging, baby products, or soft autumn backgrounds. This pastel orange carries a dusty salmon undertone, and its low saturation keeps it mellow. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9977b
What is #d9977b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9977b is rgb(217, 151, 123), in HSL hsl(18, 55%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 43%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9977b?
Deep grounded tones work best, like navy, burgundy, or olive, which keep the pastel orange from washing out. Charcoal or black text is the safest choice for readability.
Is #d9977b readable on white or black?
#d9977b has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 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.