#DDBD83 Color
#DDBD83 is rgb(221, 189, 131) in RGB, hsl(39, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDBD83rgb(221, 189, 131)hsl(39, 57%, 69%)hsv(39, 41%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.084 81.9)lab(78.43% 6.06 33.78)lch(78.43% 34.32 79.83)What #DDBD83 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 #DDBD83, 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.
#DDBD83 Channel Values
How #DDBD83 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 189 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDBD83 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 #DDBD83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDBD83; 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 #DDBD83
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 #DDBD83 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-ddbd83: #DDBD83;background-color: #DDBD83;colors: { 'color-ddbd83': '#DDBD83' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.741, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_ddbd83">#DDBD83</color>fill="#DDBD83"More Orange Colors
#DDBD83 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDBD83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDBD83?
#DDBD83 is a light orange — rgb(221, 189, 131) in RGB and hsl(39, 57%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DDBD83?
#DDBD83 is rgb(221, 189, 131) — red 221, green 189, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDBD83?
#DDBD83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDBD83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDBD83 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDBD83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDBD83 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 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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