#DDAF5F Color
#DDAF5F is rgb(221, 175, 95) in RGB, hsl(38, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 57%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDAF5Frgb(221, 175, 95)hsl(38, 65%, 62%)hsv(38, 57%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 57%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.112 79.8)lab(74.52% 10.67 47.11)lch(74.52% 48.30 77.24)What #DDAF5F 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 #DDAF5F, 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 orange in the library.
#DDAF5F Channel Values
How #DDAF5F 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 175 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 57% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDAF5F 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 #DDAF5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDAF5F; 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 #DDAF5F
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 #DDAF5F 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.
#DDAF5F#B8B85E#C8B45F#C0C05C#CCB95D#E2A8A8#E0AB90#B6B6B6Using #DDAF5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddaf5f: #DDAF5F;background-color: #DDAF5F;colors: { 'color-ddaf5f': '#DDAF5F' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.686, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ddaf5f">#DDAF5F</color>fill="#DDAF5F"More Orange Colors
#DDAF5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDAF5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDAF5F?
#DDAF5F is a light orange — rgb(221, 175, 95) in RGB and hsl(38, 65%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DDAF5F?
#DDAF5F is rgb(221, 175, 95) — red 221, green 175, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDAF5F?
#DDAF5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 57%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDAF5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDAF5F scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDAF5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDAF5F 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 15.06, which is visibly different.
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