#DED6D3 Color
#DED6D3 is rgb(222, 214, 211) in RGB, hsl(16, 14%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED6D3rgb(222, 214, 211)hsl(16, 14%, 85%)hsv(16, 5%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 13%)oklch(88.2% 0.01 41.9)lab(86.21% 2.45 2.51)lch(86.21% 3.51 45.73)What #DED6D3 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 #DED6D3, 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.
#DED6D3 Channel Values
How #DED6D3 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 214 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 14% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 5% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED6D3 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 #DED6D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED6D3; 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 #DED6D3
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 #DED6D3 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-ded6d3: #DED6D3;background-color: #DED6D3;colors: { 'color-ded6d3': '#DED6D3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.839, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_ded6d3">#DED6D3</color>fill="#DED6D3"More Orange Colors
#DED6D3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED6D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED6D3?
#DED6D3 is a lightest orange — rgb(222, 214, 211) in RGB and hsl(16, 14%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #DED6D3?
#DED6D3 is rgb(222, 214, 211) — red 222, green 214, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED6D3?
#DED6D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED6D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED6D3 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED6D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED6D3 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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