#DDA06E Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #dda06e is a muted orange with peach and light brown undertones. Its mellow saturation gives spring packaging, food branding, youth campaigns, and autumn layouts a friendly, optimistic feel. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or charcoal; beside white, it can look slightly washed out. Black text has about 9.3:1 contrast, and the hex code is #dda06e.
Questions about #dda06e
What is #dda06e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dda06e is rgb(221, 160, 110), in HSL hsl(27, 62%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 50%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dda06e?
Deep teal and charcoal pair well with #dda06e because their cooler or darker values balance its warm peach-orange base, while black offers crisp contrast and white can make this muted orange appear washed out.
Is #dda06e readable on white or black?
#dda06e has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.