#DDC6BB Color
#DDC6BB is rgb(221, 198, 187) in RGB, hsl(19, 33%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC6BBrgb(221, 198, 187)hsl(19, 33%, 80%)hsv(19, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 13%)oklch(84.3% 0.03 47.2)lab(81.61% 7.04 8.64)lch(81.61% 11.14 50.80)What #DDC6BB 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 #DDC6BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDC6BB Channel Values
How #DDC6BB 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 198 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 33% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC6BB 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 #DDC6BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC6BB; 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 #DDC6BB
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 #DDC6BB 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.
#DDC6BB#CACABB#D2C9BB#CECEBA#D4CBBB#DEC5C5#DEC5C1#CACACAUsing #DDC6BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc6bb: #DDC6BB;background-color: #DDC6BB;colors: { 'color-ddc6bb': '#DDC6BB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.776, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ddc6bb">#DDC6BB</color>fill="#DDC6BB"More Orange Colors
#DDC6BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC6BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC6BB?
#DDC6BB is a lightest orange — rgb(221, 198, 187) in RGB and hsl(19, 33%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #DDC6BB?
#DDC6BB is rgb(221, 198, 187) — red 221, green 198, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC6BB?
#DDC6BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC6BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC6BB scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC6BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC6BB 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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