#DD9F7E Color
#DD9F7E is rgb(221, 159, 126) in RGB, hsl(21, 58%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD9F7Ergb(221, 159, 126)hsl(21, 58%, 68%)hsv(21, 43%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 13%)oklch(75.4% 0.087 49)lab(71.01% 20.84 26.86)lch(71.01% 33.99 52.19)What #DD9F7E 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 #DD9F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD9F7E Channel Values
How #DD9F7E 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 221 · G 159 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 58% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 43% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD9F7E 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.
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Colors That Go With #DD9F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD9F7E; 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 #DD9F7E
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 #DD9F7E 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.
#DD9F7E#ACAC7E#C1A77E#B7B77B#C7AE7C#DF9B9B#DE9D91#ADADADUsing #DD9F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd9f7e: #DD9F7E;background-color: #DD9F7E;colors: { 'color-dd9f7e': '#DD9F7E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.624, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_dd9f7e">#DD9F7E</color>fill="#DD9F7E"More Orange Colors
#DD9F7E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD9F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD9F7E?
#DD9F7E is a light orange — rgb(221, 159, 126) in RGB and hsl(21, 58%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DD9F7E?
#DD9F7E is rgb(221, 159, 126) — red 221, green 159, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD9F7E?
#DD9F7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD9F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD9F7E scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD9F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD9F7E 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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