#DED7C0 Color
#DED7C0 is rgb(222, 215, 192) in RGB, hsl(46, 31%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DED7C0rgb(222, 215, 192)hsl(46, 31%, 81%)hsv(46, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 13%)oklch(87.9% 0.032 93)lab(86.09% -0.36 12.30)lch(86.09% 12.31 91.68)What #DED7C0 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 #DED7C0, 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.
#DED7C0 Channel Values
How #DED7C0 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 215 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 31% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DED7C0 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 #DED7C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DED7C0; 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 #DED7C0
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 #DED7C0 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-ded7c0: #DED7C0;background-color: #DED7C0;colors: { 'color-ded7c0': '#DED7C0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.843, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_ded7c0">#DED7C0</color>fill="#DED7C0"More Yellow Colors
#DED7C0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DED7C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DED7C0?
#DED7C0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(222, 215, 192) in RGB and hsl(46, 31%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #DED7C0?
#DED7C0 is rgb(222, 215, 192) — red 222, green 215, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DED7C0?
#DED7C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DED7C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DED7C0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DED7C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DED7C0 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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