#DED2A0 Color
#DED2A0 is rgb(222, 210, 160) in RGB, hsl(48, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED2A0rgb(222, 210, 160)hsl(48, 48%, 75%)hsv(48, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.067 96.2)lab(84.27% -1.33 26.46)lch(84.27% 26.49 92.88)What #DED2A0 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 #DED2A0, 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.
#DED2A0 Channel Values
How #DED2A0 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 210 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED2A0 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 #DED2A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED2A0; 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 #DED2A0
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 #DED2A0 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.
#DED2A0#D4D4A0#D8D3A0#D6D6A0#D9D4A0#E3CDCD#E1CFBC#D2D2D2Using #DED2A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ded2a0: #DED2A0;background-color: #DED2A0;colors: { 'color-ded2a0': '#DED2A0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.824, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ded2a0">#DED2A0</color>fill="#DED2A0"More Yellow Colors
#DED2A0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED2A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED2A0?
#DED2A0 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 210, 160) in RGB and hsl(48, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #DED2A0?
#DED2A0 is rgb(222, 210, 160) — red 222, green 210, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED2A0?
#DED2A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED2A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED2A0 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED2A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED2A0 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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