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#df6e53 color: Dusty Orange

#df6e53 is rgb(223, 110, 83) in RGB and oklch(66.59% 0.14734 34.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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12°
100%

66.6%
0.147
35°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.23:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #df6e53

#df6e53 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 35°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusty Orange (#e16d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #df6e53 mixed with white

  1. df6e53
  2. e47d64
  3. e98c76
  4. ed9b87
  5. f1a997
  6. f4b8a8
  7. f7c6ba
  8. fad4cb
  9. fce2dc
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #df6e53 mixed with black

  1. df6e53
  2. c25f47
  3. a5503b
  4. 8a4130
  5. 6f3325
  6. 56261b
  7. 3d1911
  8. 270e08
  9. 120402
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df6e53 with less saturation

  1. df6e53
  2. d8735b
  3. d27862
  4. cb7c69
  5. c4806f
  6. bd8476
  7. b5877c
  8. ad8b82
  9. a58e88
  10. 9d918e

Questions about #df6e53

What color is #df6e53?

#df6e53 is soft red. The closest named color is Dusty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 110, 83), in HSL hsl(11.57, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.59% 0.14734 34.636).

What colors go well with #df6e53?

The complementary color of #df6e53 is #00a8c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc6988 and #d17d0b. The triadic partners are #31ae6a and #7a8aed.

Is white or black text more readable on #df6e53?

Black text reads better on #df6e53: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df6e53 a warm or cool color?

#df6e53 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.147.