#DFA461 Hex Color
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This warm, desaturated orange offers a mellow and approachable feel. Because #dfa461 maintains a balanced chroma, it works best as a primary background or a soft secondary accent rather than a dominant splash. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays to create a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this color is #dfa461, and it provides enough contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #dfa461
What is #dfa461 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfa461 is rgb(223, 164, 97), in HSL hsl(32, 66%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 57%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dfa461?
Deep charcoal grays and slate blues pair best with #dfa461 because they provide the necessary dark contrast to balance its warm, desaturated personality. These combinations create a sophisticated, modern look that prevents the orange from feeling washed out or overly dominant.
Is #dfa461 readable on white or black?
#dfa461 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.62:1 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.