#DD6B7F Hex Color
A warm, approachable and mellow reddish tone
This mellow reddish tone brings a warm, approachable energy to designs. Because it is fairly saturated, #dd6b7f works best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs effectively with cool slate grays to ground its intensity. With high contrast against black text, the hex code #dd6b7f remains legible for UI elements and branding.
Questions about #dd6b7f
What is #dd6b7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd6b7f is rgb(221, 107, 127), in HSL hsl(349, 63%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 43%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd6b7f?
Is #dd6b7f suitable for large blocks of text?
No, #dd6b7f is best reserved for accents, buttons, or small graphic elements rather than body text. Its saturation can strain the eyes over long periods, so utilize it sparingly to draw focus without sacrificing the readability that standard dark text or neutral tones provide.
Is #dd6b7f readable on white or black?
#dd6b7f has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 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.