#DC7C63 Hex Color
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This muted, salmon-red sits in a warm, mellow space. Because of its desaturated quality, the hex code #dc7c63 avoids the intensity of pure primary red, making it effective for approachable food branding. It offers enough contrast for readable black text, but can appear muddy in complex palettes if you are mixing gray nearby. Reserve this tone for accents rather than full-page backgrounds.
Questions about #dc7c63
What is #dc7c63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc7c63 is rgb(220, 124, 99), in HSL hsl(12, 63%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 55%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How should I use #dc7c63 in my color palette?
Is #dc7c63 readable on white or black?
#dc7c63 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 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.