#DDCE8D Color
#DDCE8D is rgb(221, 206, 141) in RGB, hsl(49, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCE8Drgb(221, 206, 141)hsl(49, 54%, 71%)hsv(49, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 13%)oklch(84.9% 0.085 96.7)lab(82.89% -1.49 34.36)lch(82.89% 34.39 92.48)What #DDCE8D 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 #DDCE8D, 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.
#DDCE8D Channel Values
How #DDCE8D 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 206 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCE8D 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 #DDCE8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCE8D; 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 #DDCE8D
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 #DDCE8D 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.
#DDCE8D#D1D18D#D6D08D#D3D38C#D7D18D#E3C7C7#E1CAB3#CECECEUsing #DDCE8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddce8d: #DDCE8D;background-color: #DDCE8D;colors: { 'color-ddce8d': '#DDCE8D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.808, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ddce8d">#DDCE8D</color>fill="#DDCE8D"More Yellow Colors
#DDCE8D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCE8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCE8D?
#DDCE8D is a light yellow — rgb(221, 206, 141) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #DDCE8D?
#DDCE8D is rgb(221, 206, 141) — red 221, green 206, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCE8D?
#DDCE8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCE8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCE8D scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCE8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCE8D 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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