#DDC3AA Hex Color
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#ddc3aa is the hex code for a dusty, pale tan with a soft orange undertone. Its low saturation reads calm and warm, so it works well as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It looks richer beside deep teal or plum than beside white, and black text on it hits about 12.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ddc3aa
What is #ddc3aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddc3aa is rgb(221, 195, 170), in HSL hsl(29, 43%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 23%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddc3aa?
Deep teal and plum make #ddc3aa look richer, since their darkness offsets its pale warmth. It also sits nicely beside charcoal text or terracotta accents in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #ddc3aa readable on white or black?
#ddc3aa has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.46:1 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.