#DDD7B1 Color
#DDD7B1 is rgb(221, 215, 177) in RGB, hsl(52, 39%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD7B1rgb(221, 215, 177)hsl(52, 39%, 78%)hsv(52, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.051 99.9)lab(85.74% -2.41 19.62)lch(85.74% 19.77 97.00)What #DDD7B1 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 #DDD7B1, 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.
#DDD7B1 Channel Values
How #DDD7B1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 39% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD7B1 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 #DDD7B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD7B1; 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 #DDD7B1
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 #DDD7B1 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.
#DDD7B1#D8D8B1#DAD8B1#D9D9B1#DBD8B1#E1D3D3#DFD4C6#D6D6D6Using #DDD7B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd7b1: #DDD7B1;background-color: #DDD7B1;colors: { 'color-ddd7b1': '#DDD7B1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.843, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ddd7b1">#DDD7B1</color>fill="#DDD7B1"More Yellow Colors
#DDD7B1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD7B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD7B1?
#DDD7B1 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 215, 177) in RGB and hsl(52, 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #DDD7B1?
#DDD7B1 is rgb(221, 215, 177) — red 221, green 215, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD7B1?
#DDD7B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD7B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD7B1 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD7B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD7B1 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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