#DDCBCD Color
#DDCBCD is rgb(221, 203, 205) in RGB, hsl(353, 21%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 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 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCBCDrgb(221, 203, 205)hsl(353, 21%, 83%)hsv(353, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%)oklch(85.7% 0.02 9.9)lab(83.23% 6.74 1.39)lch(83.23% 6.89 11.68)What #DDCBCD 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 #DDCBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDCBCD Channel Values
How #DDCBCD 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 203 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 21% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCBCD 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 #DDCBCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDCBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCBCD; 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 #DDCBCD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DDCBCD.
How #DDCBCD 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-ddcbcd: #DDCBCD;background-color: #DDCBCD;colors: { 'color-ddcbcd': '#DDCBCD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.796, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_ddcbcd">#DDCBCD</color>fill="#DDCBCD"More Red Colors
#DDCBCD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCBCD?
#DDCBCD is a lightest red — rgb(221, 203, 205) in RGB and hsl(353, 21%, 83%) 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 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #DDCBCD?
#DDCBCD is rgb(221, 203, 205) — red 221, green 203, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCBCD?
#DDCBCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCBCD scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCBCD 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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