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#dd6c4e color: Dusty Orange

#dd6c4e is rgb(221, 108, 78) in RGB and oklch(65.935% 0.14855 35.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

65.9%
0.149
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.32:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.33:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #dd6c4e

#dd6c4e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusty Orange (#e16d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #dd6c4e mixed with white

  1. dd6c4e
  2. e27c60
  3. e78b72
  4. eb9a83
  5. efa895
  6. f3b7a6
  7. f6c5b8
  8. f9d4c9
  9. fce2db
  10. fdf1ed

Darker: #dd6c4e mixed with black

  1. dd6c4e
  2. c05d43
  3. a44e38
  4. 88402d
  5. 6e3223
  6. 552519
  7. 3d190f
  8. 260d07
  9. 110402
  10. 020000

Calmer: #dd6c4e with less saturation

  1. dd6c4e
  2. d67156
  3. d0765e
  4. c97a65
  5. c27e6c
  6. bb8273
  7. b38679
  8. ab897f
  9. a38c86
  10. 9b8f8c

Questions about #dd6c4e

What color is #dd6c4e?

#dd6c4e is soft red. The closest named color is Dusty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 108, 78), in HSL hsl(12.59, 67.77%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.935% 0.14855 35.888).

What colors go well with #dd6c4e?

The complementary color of #dd6c4e is #00a5c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db6684 and #ce7c00. The triadic partners are #26ac6a and #7a87eb.

Is white or black text more readable on #dd6c4e?

White text reads better on #dd6c4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dd6c4e a warm or cool color?

#dd6c4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.149.