#DDA7AC Color
#DDA7AC is rgb(221, 167, 172) in RGB, hsl(354, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDA7ACrgb(221, 167, 172)hsl(354, 44%, 76%)hsv(354, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.064 12.5)lab(73.73% 21.01 5.57)lch(73.73% 21.74 14.84)What #DDA7AC 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 #DDA7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDA7AC Channel Values
How #DDA7AC 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 167 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDA7AC 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 #DDA7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDA7AC; 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 #DDA7AC
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 #DDA7AC 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.
#DDA7AC#B2B2AC#C5AEAC#BBBBAA#CAB3AB#DDA8A8#DDA7A9#B5B5B5Using #DDA7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dda7ac: #DDA7AC;background-color: #DDA7AC;colors: { 'color-dda7ac': '#DDA7AC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.655, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_dda7ac">#DDA7AC</color>fill="#DDA7AC"More Red Colors
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#DDA7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDA7AC?
#DDA7AC is a light red — rgb(221, 167, 172) in RGB and hsl(354, 44%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #DDA7AC?
#DDA7AC is rgb(221, 167, 172) — red 221, green 167, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDA7AC?
#DDA7AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDA7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDA7AC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDA7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDA7AC 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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