#DDCDA1 Color
#DDCDA1 is rgb(221, 205, 161) in RGB, hsl(44, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCDA1rgb(221, 205, 161)hsl(44, 47%, 75%)hsv(44, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 13%)oklch(85.1% 0.061 90.4)lab(82.92% 0.81 24.12)lch(82.92% 24.13 88.07)What #DDCDA1 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 #DDCDA1, 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.
#DDCDA1 Channel Values
How #DDCDA1 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 205 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 47% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCDA1 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 #DDCDA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCDA1; 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 #DDCDA1
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 #DDCDA1 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.
#DDCDA1#D0D0A1#D5CFA1#D2D2A0#D7D0A1#E1C8C8#E0CABA#CECECEUsing #DDCDA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddcda1: #DDCDA1;background-color: #DDCDA1;colors: { 'color-ddcda1': '#DDCDA1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.804, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ddcda1">#DDCDA1</color>fill="#DDCDA1"More Yellow Colors
#DDCDA1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCDA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCDA1?
#DDCDA1 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 205, 161) in RGB and hsl(44, 47%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #DDCDA1?
#DDCDA1 is rgb(221, 205, 161) — red 221, green 205, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCDA1?
#DDCDA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCDA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCDA1 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCDA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCDA1 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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