#DF8148 Hex Color
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Not the loud traffic-cone orange you might expect, #df8148 is a softer shade with muted red undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits autumn campaigns, food packaging, and youth brands. It earns its keep as a dominant base color, and looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.4:1, so small body copy passes AA. The hex code #df8148 works well in large type where finer detail would get lost.
Questions about #df8148
What is #df8148 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df8148 is rgb(223, 129, 72), in HSL hsl(23, 70%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 68%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #df8148?
Deep teal makes the strongest partner, since the cool contrast brings out the warmth in #df8148. Cream and charcoal also work when you want a softer, earthier palette.
Is #df8148 readable on white or black?
#df8148 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 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.