#DDCC8D Color
#DDCC8D is rgb(221, 204, 141) in RGB, hsl(47, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCC8Drgb(221, 204, 141)hsl(47, 54%, 71%)hsv(47, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 13%)oklch(84.5% 0.083 94.8)lab(82.37% -0.52 33.70)lch(82.37% 33.71 90.88)What #DDCC8D 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 #DDCC8D, 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.
#DDCC8D Channel Values
How #DDCC8D 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 204 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCC8D 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 #DDCC8D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDCC8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCC8D; 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 #DDCC8D
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 #DDCC8D 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.
#DDCC8D#CFCF8D#D5CE8D#D2D28C#D6D08D#E3C5C5#E0C8B2#CCCCCCUsing #DDCC8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddcc8d: #DDCC8D;background-color: #DDCC8D;colors: { 'color-ddcc8d': '#DDCC8D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.800, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ddcc8d">#DDCC8D</color>fill="#DDCC8D"More Yellow Colors
#DDCC8D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCC8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCC8D?
#DDCC8D is a light yellow — rgb(221, 204, 141) in RGB and hsl(47, 54%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #DDCC8D?
#DDCC8D is rgb(221, 204, 141) — red 221, green 204, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCC8D?
#DDCC8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCC8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCC8D scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCC8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCC8D 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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