#DED1C9 Color
#DED1C9 is rgb(222, 209, 201) in RGB, hsl(23, 24%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED1C9rgb(222, 209, 201)hsl(23, 24%, 83%)hsv(23, 9%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 13%)oklch(86.9% 0.018 53.9)lab(84.74% 3.65 5.68)lch(84.74% 6.75 57.30)What #DED1C9 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 #DED1C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DED1C9 Channel Values
How #DED1C9 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 222 · G 209 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 24% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 9% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED1C9 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 #DED1C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED1C9; 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 #DED1C9
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 #DED1C9 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-ded1c9: #DED1C9;background-color: #DED1C9;colors: { 'color-ded1c9': '#DED1C9' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.820, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_ded1c9">#DED1C9</color>fill="#DED1C9"More Orange Colors
#DED1C9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED1C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED1C9?
#DED1C9 is a lightest orange — rgb(222, 209, 201) in RGB and hsl(23, 24%, 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #DED1C9?
#DED1C9 is rgb(222, 209, 201) — red 222, green 209, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED1C9?
#DED1C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED1C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED1C9 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED1C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED1C9 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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