#DDA38D Hex Color
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Reach for #dda38d when you need a dusty orange that won’t shout. Its low saturation and warm gray undertone make it a dependable base for spring palettes, baby products, and food packaging. It reads mellow at large sizes, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Deep teal and espresso brown give it real contrast. The hex code #dda38d also holds a 9.7:1 contrast ratio with black text, well past the AA threshold for body copy.
Questions about #dda38d
What is #dda38d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dda38d is rgb(221, 163, 141), in HSL hsl(16, 54%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 36%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dda38d?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and navy all give #dda38d the contrast its muted warmth needs. Avoid pale yellows and creams nearby, which wash it out and flatten the palette.
Is #dda38d readable on white or black?
#dda38d has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.69:1 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.