#DF8D3E Hex Color
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#df8d3e is a warm, appetizing pumpkin orange with amber undertones. It reads energetic and friendly, making it a strong choice for food brands, sports graphics, and autumn layouts. It shines as a dominant base with cream or deep teal partners, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with charcoal text for roughly 8:1 contrast, or lean on cream tints to soften large fills.
Questions about #df8d3e
What is #df8d3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df8d3e is rgb(223, 141, 62), in HSL hsl(29, 72%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 72%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #df8d3e?
Deep teal, navy, charcoal, and cream all balance its amber warmth. Cream tints soften large fills, while teal adds strong contrast for text and accents.
Is #df8d3e warm or cool?
It is a warm orange with amber undertones, giving designs an energetic, cozy, and appetizing feel.
Is #df8d3e readable on white or black?
#df8d3e has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.01:1 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.