#DD8334 Hex Color
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A fairly saturated, warm orange with mellow red-gold undertones, #dd8334 brings optimistic energy without looking neon. Its grounded brightness suits food and beverage branding, sports graphics, autumn palettes, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside charcoal or navy; black text reads clearly at about 7.4:1 for accessible body copy.
Questions about #dd8334
What is #dd8334 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd8334 is rgb(221, 131, 52), in HSL hsl(28, 71%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 76%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd8334?
Pair #dd8334 with charcoal for a grounded palette, or use navy to temper its warm red-gold undertone. Keep this saturated orange as an accent or supporting tone when the layout needs restraint.
Is #dd8334 readable on white or black?
#dd8334 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 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.