#DDAE88 Color
#DDAE88 is rgb(221, 174, 136) in RGB, hsl(27, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDAE88rgb(221, 174, 136)hsl(27, 56%, 70%)hsv(27, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 13%)oklch(78.4% 0.075 60.3)lab(74.78% 14.01 26.44)lch(74.78% 29.92 62.09)What #DDAE88 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 #DDAE88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDAE88 Channel Values
How #DDAE88 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 174 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDAE88 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 #DDAE88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDAE88; 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 #DDAE88
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 #DDAE88 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.
#DDAE88#B7B788#C7B488#BFBF86#CCB987#E0AAAA#DFAB9D#B7B7B7Using #DDAE88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddae88: #DDAE88;background-color: #DDAE88;colors: { 'color-ddae88': '#DDAE88' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.682, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ddae88">#DDAE88</color>fill="#DDAE88"More Orange Colors
#DDAE88 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDAE88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDAE88?
#DDAE88 is a light orange — rgb(221, 174, 136) in RGB and hsl(27, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #DDAE88?
#DDAE88 is rgb(221, 174, 136) — red 221, green 174, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDAE88?
#DDAE88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDAE88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDAE88 scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDAE88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDAE88 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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