#DE9149 Hex Color
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#de9149 is a mellow, desaturated orange that balances warmth with a soft, clay-like appearance. It functions best as an accent color, adding friendliness to youth-oriented branding or seasonal autumn themes. Because it offers high readability with black text, it works reliably for small interface elements. The hex code for this warm orange is #de9149. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground its brightness.
Questions about #de9149
What is #de9149 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de9149 is rgb(222, 145, 73), in HSL hsl(29, 69%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 67%, 13%.
What colors pair best with #de9149 in a design palette?
Is #de9149 a warm or cool color?
#de9149 is definitively warm, though its desaturation keeps it from feeling overwhelming or overly aggressive. Because it mimics the tone of natural terracotta, it retains a cozy and organic feel that works well without needing high-contrast saturation.
Is #de9149 readable on white or black?
#de9149 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.25:1 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.