Love Sceptre
Warm, earthy, muted terracotta red shade
Love Sceptre is a muted, desaturated red with warm, terra-cotta undertones. Because it lacks intensity, it serves as a gentle base color for branding or warm UI backgrounds. Black text provides excellent readability over this shade. To avoid a flat appearance, pair the hex code #dd8877 with deep charcoal or slate blue rather than plain white, which can make it look washed out.
Questions about Love Sceptre
What is the hex code for Love Sceptre?
Love Sceptre is #dd8877. In RGB that is rgb(221, 136, 119), in HSL hsl(10, 60%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 46%, 13%.
What colors pair best with Love Sceptre (#dd8877)?
This shade looks best when paired with charcoal or deep slate blue, which provide enough contrast to keep the color from appearing washed out. Avoid using it against plain white, as the lack of intensity can make it look flat.
How should I use #dd8877 in user interface design?
Use this muted red as a subtle background for cards or section dividers to create a calm, approachable atmosphere. Since it is desaturated, black text works well over it, ensuring your content remains highly readable for all users.
Is Love Sceptre readable on white or black?
Love Sceptre has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.86:1 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.