#DDCCC6 Color
#DDCCC6 is rgb(221, 204, 198) in RGB, hsl(16, 25%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCCC6rgb(221, 204, 198)hsl(16, 25%, 82%)hsv(16, 10%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 13%)oklch(85.7% 0.021 40.5)lab(83.34% 5.38 5.25)lch(83.34% 7.51 44.32)What #DDCCC6 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 #DDCCC6, 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 orange in the library.
#DDCCC6 Channel Values
How #DDCCC6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 25% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 10% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 10% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCCC6 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 #DDCCC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCCC6; 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 #DDCCC6
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 #DDCCC6 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.
#DDCCC6#CFCFC6#D5CEC6#D2D2C5#D6D0C6#DECBCB#DDCCC9#CFCFCFUsing #DDCCC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddccc6: #DDCCC6;background-color: #DDCCC6;colors: { 'color-ddccc6': '#DDCCC6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.800, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_ddccc6">#DDCCC6</color>fill="#DDCCC6"More Orange Colors
#DDCCC6 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCCC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCCC6?
#DDCCC6 is a lightest orange — rgb(221, 204, 198) in RGB and hsl(16, 25%, 82%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #DDCCC6?
#DDCCC6 is rgb(221, 204, 198) — red 221, green 204, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCCC6?
#DDCCC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCCC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCCC6 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCCC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCCC6 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 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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