#DDD5CA Color
#DDD5CA is rgb(221, 213, 202) in RGB, hsl(35, 22%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD5CArgb(221, 213, 202)hsl(35, 22%, 83%)hsv(35, 9%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 13%)oklch(87.6% 0.017 76.1)lab(85.69% 1.45 6.49)lch(85.69% 6.65 77.44)What #DDD5CA 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 #DDD5CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDD5CA Channel Values
How #DDD5CA 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 213 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 22% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 9% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD5CA 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 #DDD5CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD5CA; 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 #DDD5CA
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 #DDD5CA 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.
#DDD5CA#D6D6CA#D9D6CA#D8D8CA#DAD7CA#DED4D4#DED4D0#D6D6D6Using #DDD5CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd5ca: #DDD5CA;background-color: #DDD5CA;colors: { 'color-ddd5ca': '#DDD5CA' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.835, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_ddd5ca">#DDD5CA</color>fill="#DDD5CA"More Orange Colors
#DDD5CA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD5CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD5CA?
#DDD5CA is a lightest orange — rgb(221, 213, 202) in RGB and hsl(35, 22%, 83%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #DDD5CA?
#DDD5CA is rgb(221, 213, 202) — red 221, green 213, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD5CA?
#DDD5CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD5CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD5CA scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD5CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD5CA 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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