#DDC88D Color
#DDC88D is rgb(221, 200, 141) in RGB, hsl(44, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 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 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC88Drgb(221, 200, 141)hsl(44, 54%, 71%)hsv(44, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 13%)oklch(83.7% 0.08 90.7)lab(81.35% 1.44 32.39)lch(81.35% 32.42 87.45)What #DDC88D 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 #DDC88D, 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 yellow in the library.
#DDC88D Channel Values
How #DDC88D 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 200 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC88D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDC88D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDC88D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC88D; 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 #DDC88D
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 #DDC88D 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.
#DDC88D#CCCC8D#D3CA8D#CFCF8C#D5CC8C#E2C2C2#E0C4AF#C9C9C9Using #DDC88D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc88d: #DDC88D;background-color: #DDC88D;colors: { 'color-ddc88d': '#DDC88D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.784, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ddc88d">#DDC88D</color>fill="#DDC88D"More Yellow Colors
#DDC88D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC88D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC88D?
#DDC88D is a light yellow — rgb(221, 200, 141) in RGB and hsl(44, 54%, 71%) 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 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #DDC88D?
#DDC88D is rgb(221, 200, 141) — red 221, green 200, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC88D?
#DDC88D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC88D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC88D scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC88D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC88D 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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