#DE8A5A Hex Color
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This mellow peach offers a welcoming, approachable warmth ideal for branding and seasonal web layouts. Since black text hits a 7.9:1 contrast ratio against it, the hex code #de8a5a works well as a primary background for small, readable body copy. Pair it with dark slate grays to ground the color. For similar orange shades, consider how this hue handles autumnal applications.
Questions about #de8a5a
What is #de8a5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de8a5a is rgb(222, 138, 90), in HSL hsl(22, 67%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 59%, 13%.
Does #de8a5a work well as a background for text?
Yes, #de8a5a performs exceptionally well as a background color for standard body text. It offers a strong contrast ratio of 7.9:1 against black, ensuring your content remains highly readable and accessible for all users on digital screens.
What colors pair well with the #de8a5a peach shade?
To ground the natural warmth of #de8a5a, pair it with deep, muted tones like charcoal or slate gray. These darker neutral shades provide a necessary visual anchor that prevents the overall design from appearing too light or airy.
Is #de8a5a readable on white or black?
#de8a5a has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.