#DD7157 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-light, #dd7157 is a warm red with terracotta leanings, sitting close to similar brown shades. It carries energy without the sharpness of a pure red, which makes it a strong supporting tone in food, sports, and sales design rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 6.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #dd7157
What is #dd7157 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7157 is rgb(221, 113, 87), in HSL hsl(12, 66%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 61%, 13%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dd7157?
Deep teal and navy make its warmth stand out, while charcoal grounds it in darker palettes. Avoid bright oranges nearby, since they blur its brown undertones.
Is #dd7157 readable on white or black?
#dd7157 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.