#DEDBBA Color
#DEDBBA is rgb(222, 219, 186) in RGB, hsl(55, 35%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDBBArgb(222, 219, 186)hsl(55, 35%, 80%)hsv(55, 16%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 13%)oklch(88.5% 0.044 103)lab(87.00% -2.98 16.70)lch(87.00% 16.96 100.12)What #DEDBBA 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 #DEDBBA, 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.
#DEDBBA Channel Values
How #DEDBBA 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 219 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 35% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 16% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDBBA 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 #DEDBBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDBBA; 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 #DEDBBA
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 #DEDBBA 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.
#DEDBBA#DCDCBA#DDDBBA#DCDCBA#DDDCBA#E2D7D7#E0D9CC#D9D9D9Using #DEDBBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedbba: #DEDBBA;background-color: #DEDBBA;colors: { 'color-dedbba': '#DEDBBA' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.859, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_dedbba">#DEDBBA</color>fill="#DEDBBA"More Yellow Colors
#DEDBBA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDBBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDBBA?
#DEDBBA is a lightest yellow — rgb(222, 219, 186) in RGB and hsl(55, 35%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #DEDBBA?
#DEDBBA is rgb(222, 219, 186) — red 222, green 219, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDBBA?
#DEDBBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDBBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDBBA scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDBBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDBBA 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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