#DD9F61 Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and sandy clay, this pastel orange carries a warm, yellow-leaning undertone. Its muted saturation gives #dd9f61 a mellow, friendly feel that suits spring and autumn backgrounds and youth-focused branding. It flatters deep teal, and black text on it hits about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #dd9f61
What is #dd9f61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd9f61 is rgb(221, 159, 97), in HSL hsl(30, 65%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 56%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dd9f61?
Deep teal makes #dd9f61 feel richer than a simple brown pairing would, since the cool hue offsets its warm undertone. Charcoal and navy also work for text or trim. Use it as a dominant background with darker accents rather than as a fine detail color, where it can look washed out.
Is #dd9f61 readable on white or black?
#dd9f61 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.