#DADBBD Color
#DADBBD is rgb(218, 219, 189) in RGB, hsl(62, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DADBBDrgb(218, 219, 189)hsl(62, 29%, 80%)hsv(62, 14%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 14%)oklch(88.3% 0.04 108.8)lab(86.73% -4.11 14.71)lch(86.73% 15.27 105.62)What #DADBBD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DADBBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DADBBD Channel Values
How #DADBBD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 219 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DADBBD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DADBBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DADBBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DADBBD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DADBBD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DADBBD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DADBBD#DBDBBD#DADBBD#DBDBBD#DADBBD#DDD8D8#DCD9CD#D9D9D9Using #DADBBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dadbbd: #DADBBD;background-color: #DADBBD;colors: { 'color-dadbbd': '#DADBBD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.859, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dadbbd">#DADBBD</color>fill="#DADBBD"More Yellow Colors
#DADBBD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DADBBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DADBBD?
#DADBBD is a lightest yellow — rgb(218, 219, 189) in RGB and hsl(62, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #DADBBD?
#DADBBD is rgb(218, 219, 189) — red 218, green 219, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DADBBD?
#DADBBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DADBBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DADBBD scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DADBBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DADBBD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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