#DDD7AC Color
#DDD7AC is rgb(221, 215, 172) in RGB, hsl(53, 42%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD7ACrgb(221, 215, 172)hsl(53, 42%, 77%)hsv(53, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 13%)oklch(87.3% 0.057 100.9)lab(85.66% -2.94 22.10)lch(85.66% 22.29 97.57)What #DDD7AC 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 #DDD7AC, 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.
#DDD7AC Channel Values
How #DDD7AC 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 215 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 42% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD7AC 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 #DDD7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD7AC; 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 #DDD7AC
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 #DDD7AC 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.
#DDD7AC#D8D8AC#DAD8AC#D9D9AC#DBD8AC#E2D2D2#E0D4C4#D6D6D6Using #DDD7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd7ac: #DDD7AC;background-color: #DDD7AC;colors: { 'color-ddd7ac': '#DDD7AC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.843, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ddd7ac">#DDD7AC</color>fill="#DDD7AC"More Yellow Colors
#DDD7AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD7AC?
#DDD7AC is a light yellow — rgb(221, 215, 172) in RGB and hsl(53, 42%, 77%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #DDD7AC?
#DDD7AC is rgb(221, 215, 172) — red 221, green 215, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD7AC?
#DDD7AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD7AC scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD7AC 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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