#DD8463 Hex Color

Soft coral warmth with peachy ease

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#dd8463 is a soft, muted orange with coral and peach undertones. Its medium-light value gives designs a warm, youthful feel without the intensity of brighter orange. Use it as a supporting tone for navy, cream, or charcoal in spring, autumn, food, and youth-focused branding. The hex code #dd8463 also supports readable black body text at about 7.6:1 contrast.

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What is #dd8463 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #dd8463 is rgb(221, 132, 99), in HSL hsl(16, 64%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 55%, 13%.

What colors pair well with #dd8463?

#dd8463 pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, which balance its warm coral-peach undertones without competing with them. Use navy for stronger contrast, cream for a softer look, and charcoal for grounded text or accents.

Is #dd8463 readable on white or black?

#dd8463 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 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.

#DD8463 Hex Color

Soft coral warmth with peachy ease

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