#DDDCA7 Color
#DDDCA7 is rgb(221, 220, 167) in RGB, hsl(59, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDDCA7rgb(221, 220, 167)hsl(59, 44%, 76%)hsv(59, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 13%)oklch(88.2% 0.069 106.8)lab(86.87% -5.84 26.30)lch(86.87% 26.94 102.52)What #DDDCA7 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 #DDDCA7, 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.
#DDDCA7 Channel Values
How #DDDCA7 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 220 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDDCA7 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 #DDDCA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDDCA7; 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 #DDDCA7
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 #DDDCA7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dddca7: #DDDCA7;background-color: #DDDCA7;colors: { 'color-dddca7': '#DDDCA7' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.863, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_dddca7">#DDDCA7</color>fill="#DDDCA7"More Yellow Colors
#DDDCA7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDDCA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDDCA7?
#DDDCA7 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 220, 167) in RGB and hsl(59, 44%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #DDDCA7?
#DDDCA7 is rgb(221, 220, 167) — red 221, green 220, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDDCA7?
#DDDCA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDDCA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDDCA7 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDDCA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDDCA7 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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