#DE8B6A Hex Color
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This mellow orange holds a soft, desaturated warmth similar to muted terracotta. It functions as an approachable background choice because it maintains high contrast against black text. The hex code for this shade is #de8b6a. While it works well for large areas, pair it with deep slate blue to ground the playful nature of the color and keep your palette looking sophisticated.
Questions about #de8b6a
What is #de8b6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de8b6a is rgb(222, 139, 106), in HSL hsl(17, 64%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 52%, 13%.
What colors pair best with #de8b6a?
This muted terracotta creates a sophisticated balance when paired with deep slate blue or charcoal text. These darker, cooler tones ground the warmth of #de8b6a, preventing it from feeling too playful and helping your overall interface look professional.
Is #de8b6a readable on white or black?
#de8b6a has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 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.