#DDA7AF Color
#DDA7AF is rgb(221, 167, 175) in RGB, hsl(351, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 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 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDA7AFrgb(221, 167, 175)hsl(351, 44%, 76%)hsv(351, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 13%)oklch(78.1% 0.064 8.8)lab(73.80% 21.34 4.02)lch(73.80% 21.72 10.67)What #DDA7AF 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 #DDA7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDA7AF Channel Values
How #DDA7AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDA7AF 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 #DDA7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDA7AF; 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 #DDA7AF
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 #DDA7AF 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.
#DDA7AF#B2B2AF#C5AEAF#BBBBAD#CAB3AE#DCA8A8#DDA8AB#B5B5B5Using #DDA7AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dda7af: #DDA7AF;background-color: #DDA7AF;colors: { 'color-dda7af': '#DDA7AF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.655, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dda7af">#DDA7AF</color>fill="#DDA7AF"More Red Colors
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#DDA7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDA7AF?
#DDA7AF is a light red — rgb(221, 167, 175) in RGB and hsl(351, 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #DDA7AF?
#DDA7AF is rgb(221, 167, 175) — red 221, green 167, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDA7AF?
#DDA7AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDA7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDA7AF scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDA7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDA7AF 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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