#DDCDC0 Color
#DDCDC0 is rgb(221, 205, 192) in RGB, hsl(27, 30%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCDC0rgb(221, 205, 192)hsl(27, 30%, 81%)hsv(27, 13%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 13%)oklch(85.8% 0.025 61.6)lab(83.47% 4.16 8.61)lch(83.47% 9.56 64.20)What #DDCDC0 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 #DDCDC0, 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.
#DDCDC0 Channel Values
How #DDCDC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 30% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 13% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCDC0 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 #DDCDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCDC0; 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 #DDCDC0
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 #DDCDC0 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-ddcdc0: #DDCDC0;background-color: #DDCDC0;colors: { 'color-ddcdc0': '#DDCDC0' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.804, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_ddcdc0">#DDCDC0</color>fill="#DDCDC0"More Orange Colors
#DDCDC0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCDC0?
#DDCDC0 is a lightest orange — rgb(221, 205, 192) in RGB and hsl(27, 30%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #DDCDC0?
#DDCDC0 is rgb(221, 205, 192) — red 221, green 205, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCDC0?
#DDCDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCDC0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCDC0 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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