#DFAD8E Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty pastel orange when a design needs warmth without noise. #dfad8e is mellow and unsaturated, so it works best as a background or supporting tone in spring and baby product palettes. It can look washed out next to white, so pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text on it passes WCAG AA at about 10.5:1.
Questions about #dfad8e
What is #dfad8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfad8e is rgb(223, 173, 142), in HSL hsl(23, 56%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 36%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dfad8e?
Deep teal and charcoal bring out its warmth and keep it from reading flat. It also softens nicely against burgundy in autumn and halloween palettes.
Is #dfad8e readable on white or black?
#dfad8e has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.