#DD983E Hex Color
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This golden-orange shade carries a mid-tone warmth that avoids appearing overly neon or harsh. It functions best as an attention-grabbing accent color rather than a primary background choice. Pair this hue with charcoal or dark slate to make its saturation pop against a neutral canvas. The hex code for this color is #dd983e, which offers excellent readability when paired with black text for smaller details.
Questions about #dd983e
What is #dd983e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd983e is rgb(221, 152, 62), in HSL hsl(34, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 72%, 13%.
Which colors pair best with #dd983e in a design scheme?
Is #dd983e suitable for body text or small details?
While #dd983e works beautifully as an accent or header color, it lacks sufficient contrast against white backgrounds for small, readable body text. To ensure accessibility, always pair this hue with a dark background or use it only for larger, bold typographic elements.
Is #dd983e readable on white or black?
#dd983e has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.63:1 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.