#DC983C Hex Color
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Somewhere between turmeric and ripe pumpkin, this orange leans brown enough to stay mellow. Its medium saturation keeps it from shouting, so it works best as an accent or supporting tone next to deep teal or charcoal, not as a full background. The hex code #dc983c fits autumn branding, food packaging, and safety signage. Black text on it clears WCAG contrast with room to spare.
Questions about #dc983c
What is #dc983c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc983c is rgb(220, 152, 60), in HSL hsl(35, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 73%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc983c?
Deep teal and charcoal sharpen its warmth through contrast, while olive and cream build softer, autumn-leaning palettes. Skip pale pastels next to it, since they tend to wash the orange out.
Is #dc983c readable on white or black?
#dc983c has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.