#DF8F44 Hex Color
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A medium orange with just enough muting to feel mellow instead of loud, #df8f44 lands like pumpkin or caramel. It carries a friendly, adventurous mood, which suits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth brands. Use it as an accent against deep teal or charcoal rather than a full background, where it can read flat. Black text passes comfortably on this hex code.
Questions about #df8f44
What is #df8f44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df8f44 is rgb(223, 143, 68), in HSL hsl(29, 71%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 70%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #df8f44?
#df8f44 flatters deep teal, charcoal, and espresso brown, which balance its warmth with cool or dark weight. Cream and sage soften it for gentler, earthy palettes.
Is #df8f44 readable on white or black?
#df8f44 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.