#DD695E Hex Color
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#dd695e is a warm, moderately saturated red with softened coral undertones. Its mellow brightness adds energy and urgency without the harshness of a vivid primary red, making it effective for food, sports, sales, and romance branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent; black text achieves about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #dd695e.
Questions about #dd695e
What is #dd695e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd695e is rgb(221, 105, 94), in HSL hsl(5, 65%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 57%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd695e?
#dd695e pairs well with navy, charcoal, warm white, and muted sage, which balance its coral warmth without competing for attention. Use navy or charcoal for structure, and sage or warm white for softer editorial, food, or lifestyle palettes.
Is #dd695e readable on white or black?
#dd695e has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.25:1 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.