#DE855C Hex Color
Dusty orange with gentle warmth
#de855c is a warm, mellow orange with dusty red and brown undertones. Its softened saturation brings gentleness and optimism to spring graphics, youth branding, food packaging, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream; black text remains highly legible, with about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #de855c.
Questions about #de855c
What is #de855c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de855c is rgb(222, 133, 92), in HSL hsl(19, 66%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 59%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #de855c?
Does #de855c work with black or white text?
Black text provides about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio against #de855c, meeting WCAG AA and AAA for normal text, while white text is only about 2.8:1 and generally fails normal-size accessibility thresholds.
Does #de855c read as warm or cool?
#de855c reads as a warm, softened orange because its red and brown undertones temper the brightness, giving designs a gentle, optimistic, approachable feel suited to seasonal and food-related visuals rather than a sharp or energetic neon effect.
Is #de855c readable on white or black?
#de855c has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.61:1 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.