#DD9E7A Hex Color
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#dd9e7a is a pastel orange with soft clay undertones. Its muted saturation gives it a warm, mellow glow that suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Black text reads at about 9.2:1 contrast on it, enough for small body copy. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or navy, and lean on what colors make pink when softening a palette further.
Questions about #dd9e7a
What is #dd9e7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd9e7a is rgb(221, 158, 122), in HSL hsl(22, 59%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 45%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd9e7a?
Deep teal, navy, and olive all make #dd9e7a look richer, while dusty pinks keep it soft. Skip pure white backgrounds, which tend to wash this shade out.
Is #dd9e7a readable on white or black?
#dd9e7a has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.24:1 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.