#DC8C75 Hex Color
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#dc8c75 is a warm, muted red with dusty orange undertones and softened intensity. Its mellow lightness brings gentle energy to spring palettes, baby products, food branding, and romantic layouts. The hex code #dc8c75 works as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text remains highly readable on this color.
Questions about #dc8c75
What is #dc8c75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc8c75 is rgb(220, 140, 117), in HSL hsl(13, 60%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 47%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dc8c75?
Pair #dc8c75 with navy for a stronger editorial contrast, or use charcoal when you want a softer text and border system. Its dusty orange undertone gives both pairings warmth without making the palette feel overly sweet.
Is #dc8c75 readable on white or black?
#dc8c75 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.