#DD7C54 Hex Color
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#dd7c54 is a warm, mellow orange with muted saturation and earthy red undertones. Its approachable energy suits optimistic food branding, youth campaigns, autumn graphics, and construction safety designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text stays highly readable, with about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #dd7c54.
Questions about #dd7c54
What is #dd7c54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7c54 is rgb(221, 124, 84), in HSL hsl(18, 67%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 62%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dd7c54?
Does #dd7c54 feel warm or cool?
#dd7c54 reads as a warm, approachable orange because its orange base carries noticeable red undertones and muted saturation, creating grounded energy for autumn visuals, optimistic food branding, and youth-oriented campaign accents. It works best as a supporting tone beside darker neutrals.
Is #dd7c54 readable on white or black?
#dd7c54 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.08:1 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.