#DED4C4 Color
#DED4C4 is rgb(222, 212, 196) in RGB, hsl(37, 28%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED4C4rgb(222, 212, 196)hsl(37, 28%, 82%)hsv(37, 12%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.024 79.7)lab(85.40% 1.57 9.24)lch(85.40% 9.37 80.36)What #DED4C4 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 #DED4C4, 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 orange in the library.
#DED4C4 Channel Values
How #DED4C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 28% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 12% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED4C4 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 #DED4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED4C4; 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 #DED4C4
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 #DED4C4 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-ded4c4: #DED4C4;background-color: #DED4C4;colors: { 'color-ded4c4': '#DED4C4' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.831, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ded4c4">#DED4C4</color>fill="#DED4C4"More Orange Colors
#DED4C4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED4C4?
#DED4C4 is a lightest orange — rgb(222, 212, 196) in RGB and hsl(37, 28%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.81.
What is the RGB value of #DED4C4?
#DED4C4 is rgb(222, 212, 196) — red 222, green 212, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED4C4?
#DED4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED4C4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED4C4 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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