#DDC4BB Color
#DDC4BB is rgb(221, 196, 187) in RGB, hsl(16, 33%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC4BBrgb(221, 196, 187)hsl(16, 33%, 80%)hsv(16, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 15%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.031 40.9)lab(81.11% 8.04 7.93)lch(81.11% 11.29 44.62)What #DDC4BB 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 #DDC4BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDC4BB Channel Values
How #DDC4BB 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 196 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 33% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC4BB 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 #DDC4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC4BB; 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 #DDC4BB
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 #DDC4BB 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.
#DDC4BB#C9C9BB#D1C7BB#CDCDBA#D3C9BB#DEC3C3#DEC3C0#C9C9C9Using #DDC4BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc4bb: #DDC4BB;background-color: #DDC4BB;colors: { 'color-ddc4bb': '#DDC4BB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.769, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ddc4bb">#DDC4BB</color>fill="#DDC4BB"More Orange Colors
#DDC4BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC4BB?
#DDC4BB is a lightest orange — rgb(221, 196, 187) in RGB and hsl(16, 33%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #DDC4BB?
#DDC4BB is rgb(221, 196, 187) — red 221, green 196, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC4BB?
#DDC4BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC4BB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC4BB 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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