#DD7F44 Hex Color
Mellow orange with a clay-soft warmth
#dd7f44 is a mellow, warm orange with a soft clay undertone. Its low saturation keeps it friendly instead of loud, which suits autumn campaigns, food packaging, and youth branding. Treat it as a supporting tone or accent, since large flat areas can feel a bit muddy. Black text on #dd7f44 hits about 7.2:1 contrast, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA.
Questions about #dd7f44
What is #dd7f44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7f44 is rgb(221, 127, 68), in HSL hsl(23, 69%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 69%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd7f44?
Is #dd7f44 readable on white or black?
#dd7f44 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.