#DD8F40 Hex Color
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Think of caramel or pumpkin with more weight. #dd8f40 is a mellow orange with earthy brown undertones, warm without shouting. Its mid-lightness makes it useful as a supporting tone or accent in food packaging, sports branding, and autumn designs. Next to white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors. Black text on the hex code #dd8f40 hits about 8.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #dd8f40
What is #dd8f40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd8f40 is rgb(221, 143, 64), in HSL hsl(30, 70%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 71%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Can white text sit on #dd8f40?
No. White on #dd8f40 gives roughly 2.6:1 contrast, which fails WCAG AA for body text. Use black text instead, which reads at about 8.1:1 and clears both AA and AAA for small type.
What colors pair well with #dd8f40?
Is #dd8f40 readable on white or black?
#dd8f40 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.07:1 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.