#DDBF7E Color
#DDBF7E is rgb(221, 191, 126) in RGB, hsl(41, 58%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDBF7Ergb(221, 191, 126)hsl(41, 58%, 68%)hsv(41, 43%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 13%)oklch(81.6% 0.09 85.7)lab(78.87% 4.68 36.90)lch(78.87% 37.19 82.77)What #DDBF7E 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 #DDBF7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDBF7E Channel Values
How #DDBF7E 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 191 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 58% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 43% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDBF7E 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 #DDBF7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDBF7E; 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 #DDBF7E
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 #DDBF7E 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.
#DDBF7E#C5C57E#CFC27E#CACA7C#D2C57D#E2B8B8#E0BBA4#C2C2C2Using #DDBF7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddbf7e: #DDBF7E;background-color: #DDBF7E;colors: { 'color-ddbf7e': '#DDBF7E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.749, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_ddbf7e">#DDBF7E</color>fill="#DDBF7E"More Yellow Colors
#DDBF7E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDBF7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDBF7E?
#DDBF7E is a light yellow — rgb(221, 191, 126) in RGB and hsl(41, 58%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #DDBF7E?
#DDBF7E is rgb(221, 191, 126) — red 221, green 191, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDBF7E?
#DDBF7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDBF7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDBF7E scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDBF7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDBF7E 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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