#DED4BA Color
#DED4BA is rgb(222, 212, 186) in RGB, hsl(43, 35%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED4BArgb(222, 212, 186)hsl(43, 35%, 80%)hsv(43, 16%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.037 89.5)lab(85.21% 0.41 14.22)lch(85.21% 14.23 88.35)What #DED4BA 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 #DED4BA, 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.
#DED4BA Channel Values
How #DED4BA 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 212 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 35% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 16% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED4BA 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 #DED4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED4BA; 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 #DED4BA
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 #DED4BA 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-ded4ba: #DED4BA;background-color: #DED4BA;colors: { 'color-ded4ba': '#DED4BA' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.831, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ded4ba">#DED4BA</color>fill="#DED4BA"More Yellow Colors
#DED4BA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED4BA?
#DED4BA is a lightest yellow — rgb(222, 212, 186) in RGB and hsl(43, 35%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #DED4BA?
#DED4BA is rgb(222, 212, 186) — red 222, green 212, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED4BA?
#DED4BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED4BA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED4BA 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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