#DFA17A Hex Color
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With its light value and muted saturation, #dfa17a feels warm, soft, and approachable rather than bright or sharp. This pastel orange suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, youth campaigns, and autumn layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or dark brown. Black text reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy. The hex code is #dfa17a.
Questions about #dfa17a
What is #dfa17a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfa17a is rgb(223, 161, 122), in HSL hsl(23, 61%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 45%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dfa17a?
Navy and dark brown create strong, grounded pairings with #dfa17a, while cream, warm gray, and sage keep its muted peach character soft, natural, and easy to apply across branding, packaging, and seasonal layouts.
Is #dfa17a a warm or cool color?
#dfa17a reads as a warm, muted peach-orange because its orange base and low saturation soften the hue, giving it a gentle presence instead of a bright, sharp effect on screen. It works well for welcoming, relaxed designs.
Is #dfa17a readable on white or black?
#dfa17a has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.51:1 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.