#DF8D85
Old Rose · light warm red
About #DF8D85
#DF8D85 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 55% green and 52% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Old Rose (ΔE 11.6); Rose Gold comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #85D7DF — a powder blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DF8D85 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.29:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DF8D85?
#DF8D85 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 55% green and 52% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DF8D85?
Use black text. Black on #DF8D85 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DF8D85?
Its complementary colour is #85D7DF, and analogous partners are #DF85AA and #DFBA85.