#DDCDCB Color
#DDCDCB is rgb(221, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(7, 21%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCDCBrgb(221, 205, 203)hsl(7, 21%, 83%)hsv(7, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.018 26.1)lab(83.69% 5.50 3.11)lch(83.69% 6.32 29.49)What #DDCDCB 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 #DDCDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDCDCB Channel Values
How #DDCDCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 21% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCDCB 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 #DDCDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCDCB; 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 #DDCDCB
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 #DDCDCB 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-ddcdcb: #DDCDCB;background-color: #DDCDCB;colors: { 'color-ddcdcb': '#DDCDCB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ddcdcb">#DDCDCB</color>fill="#DDCDCB"More Red Colors
#DDCDCB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCDCB?
#DDCDCB is a lightest red — rgb(221, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(7, 21%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #DDCDCB?
#DDCDCB is rgb(221, 205, 203) — red 221, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCDCB?
#DDCDCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCDCB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCDCB 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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