#DDB177 Hex Color
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#ddb177 is a soft, unsaturated orange with warm peach and muted golden undertones. Its light, mellow finish suggests gentleness and optimism, fitting spring graphics, baby products, food packaging, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting background with deep navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly at about 10.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #ddb177.
Questions about #ddb177
What is #ddb177 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddb177 is rgb(221, 177, 119), in HSL hsl(34, 60%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 46%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ddb177?
#ddb177 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, cream, and muted blue-green accents because its warm peach-gold base benefits from cooler, darker contrast while keeping a gentle, welcoming mood in balanced layouts. Use it as a background with darker colors for definition.
Is #ddb177 warm or cool?
#ddb177 reads as a warm color because its soft orange base carries peach and muted golden undertones, giving it a mellow, sunny character rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with cool blue or green hues. Its low saturation keeps the warmth gentle.
Does #ddb177 work with black or white text?
#ddb177 works well with black text, which provides about a 10.6:1 contrast ratio, while white text has much weaker contrast and should not be the default for small or essential content. Use a contrast checker when selecting text sizes and weights.
Is #ddb177 readable on white or black?
#ddb177 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.62:1 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.