#DF8462 Hex Color
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#df8462 is a pastel orange with a soft, dusty warmth. Its muted saturation keeps it mellow, so it works as a dominant base for spring layouts, baby products, and youth branding. It flatters deep teal, and mixing gray into it gives a calmer autumn tone. Black text reads at about 7.6:1 on #df8462, past the WCAG AA bar for body text.
Questions about #df8462
What is #df8462 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df8462 is rgb(223, 132, 98), in HSL hsl(16, 66%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 56%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #df8462?
Deep teal and navy make #df8462 read warmer and brighter by contrast. For a softer palette, try sage or cream, which keep its pastel mood intact.
Is #df8462 readable on white or black?
#df8462 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.