#DD8484 Hex Color
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#dd8484 is a warm, pastel red with low saturation and a mellow, softened appearance. Its gentle energy suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging without feeling overly intense. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside cream or deep burgundy. Black text reads clearly on it, with about a 7.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #dd8484.
Questions about #dd8484
What is #dd8484 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd8484 is rgb(221, 132, 132), in HSL hsl(0, 57%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 40%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd8484?
Where does #dd8484 work best in a palette?
Use #dd8484 as a supporting color in spring branding, baby products, romantic campaigns, and food packaging; its mellow saturation adds warmth without dominating, especially when paired with cream or used against deeper burgundy accents.
Is #dd8484 readable on white or black?
#dd8484 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.