#DD8B6A Hex Color
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#dd8b6a is a soft, warm orange with terracotta undertones that feels approachable and youthful. It works well as a background for branding projects, though you should check what colors make gray if you need to desaturate it further for your palette. The hex code #dd8b6a maintains strong readability with black text, making it a functional choice for web design. Pair this shade with a deep teal to ground its brightness.
Questions about #dd8b6a
What is #dd8b6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd8b6a is rgb(221, 139, 106), in HSL hsl(17, 63%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 52%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd8b6a?
Is #dd8b6a suitable for text?
While #dd8b6a maintains decent contrast against a crisp white background, it performs best as an accent color rather than body text. For standard web accessibility, pair it with dark, high-contrast black typography to ensure it remains legible for all users.
Is #dd8b6a readable on white or black?
#dd8b6a has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.97:1 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.