#DDAFA7 Color
#DDAFA7 is rgb(221, 175, 167) in RGB, hsl(9, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 24%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDAFA7rgb(221, 175, 167)hsl(9, 44%, 76%)hsv(9, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 24%, 13%)oklch(79.3% 0.055 29.7)lab(75.55% 16.41 10.85)lch(75.55% 19.67 33.47)What #DDAFA7 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 #DDAFA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDAFA7 Channel Values
How #DDAFA7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 24% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDAFA7 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 #DDAFA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDAFA7; 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 #DDAFA7
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 #DDAFA7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddafa7: #DDAFA7;background-color: #DDAFA7;colors: { 'color-ddafa7': '#DDAFA7' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.686, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_ddafa7">#DDAFA7</color>fill="#DDAFA7"More Red Colors
#DDAFA7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDAFA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDAFA7?
#DDAFA7 is a light red — rgb(221, 175, 167) in RGB and hsl(9, 44%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #DDAFA7?
#DDAFA7 is rgb(221, 175, 167) — red 221, green 175, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDAFA7?
#DDAFA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 24%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDAFA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDAFA7 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDAFA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDAFA7 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.44, which is visibly different.
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