#DD7D6E Hex Color
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Muted but warm, this coral-leaning red stays mellow even at full coverage. The hex code #dd7d6e sits at a medium lightness, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent alongside deep teal or olive. Black text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy. Stir in a bit of mixing gray to mute it further.
Questions about #dd7d6e
What is #dd7d6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7d6e is rgb(221, 125, 110), in HSL hsl(8, 62%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 50%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd7d6e?
Deep teal and olive pair well with #dd7d6e because their cooler, darker tones balance its warmth. Cream and warm charcoal also work when you want a softer, earthier palette.
Is #dd7d6e readable on white or black?
#dd7d6e has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.23:1 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.