#DDD0B1 Color
#DDD0B1 is rgb(221, 208, 177) in RGB, hsl(42, 39%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD0B1rgb(221, 208, 177)hsl(42, 39%, 78%)hsv(42, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.044 88)lab(83.95% 0.99 17.17)lch(83.95% 17.20 86.69)What #DDD0B1 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 #DDD0B1, 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.
#DDD0B1 Channel Values
How #DDD0B1 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 208 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 39% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD0B1 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 #DDD0B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD0B1; 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 #DDD0B1
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 #DDD0B1 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.
#DDD0B1#D2D2B1#D7D1B1#D4D4B1#D8D3B1#E0CCCC#DFCEC2#D1D1D1Using #DDD0B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd0b1: #DDD0B1;background-color: #DDD0B1;colors: { 'color-ddd0b1': '#DDD0B1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.816, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ddd0b1">#DDD0B1</color>fill="#DDD0B1"More Yellow Colors
#DDD0B1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD0B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD0B1?
#DDD0B1 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 208, 177) in RGB and hsl(42, 39%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #DDD0B1?
#DDD0B1 is rgb(221, 208, 177) — red 221, green 208, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD0B1?
#DDD0B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD0B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD0B1 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD0B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD0B1 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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