#DDDEAF Color
#DDDEAF is rgb(221, 222, 175) in RGB, hsl(61, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDDEAFrgb(221, 222, 175)hsl(61, 42%, 78%)hsv(61, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(88.8% 0.062 108.6)lab(87.51% -5.98 23.06)lch(87.51% 23.82 104.54)What #DDDEAF 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 #DDDEAF, 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.
#DDDEAF Channel Values
How #DDDEAF 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 222 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDDEAF 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 #DDDEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDDEAF; 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 #DDDEAF
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 #DDDEAF 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-dddeaf: #DDDEAF;background-color: #DDDEAF;colors: { 'color-dddeaf': '#DDDEAF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.871, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dddeaf">#DDDEAF</color>fill="#DDDEAF"More Yellow Colors
#DDDEAF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDDEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDDEAF?
#DDDEAF is a light yellow — rgb(221, 222, 175) in RGB and hsl(61, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #DDDEAF?
#DDDEAF is rgb(221, 222, 175) — red 221, green 222, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDDEAF?
#DDDEAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDDEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDDEAF scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDDEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDDEAF 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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