#DEDBCF Color
#DEDBCF is rgb(222, 219, 207) in RGB, hsl(48, 19%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDBCFrgb(222, 219, 207)hsl(48, 19%, 84%)hsv(48, 7%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 13%)oklch(89% 0.016 95.2)lab(87.40% -0.49 6.30)lch(87.40% 6.32 94.45)What #DEDBCF 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 #DEDBCF, 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.
#DEDBCF Channel Values
How #DEDBCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 19% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 7% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDBCF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DEDBCF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEDBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDBCF; 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 #DEDBCF
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 #DEDBCF 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-dedbcf: #DEDBCF;background-color: #DEDBCF;colors: { 'color-dedbcf': '#DEDBCF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.859, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_dedbcf">#DEDBCF</color>fill="#DEDBCF"More Yellow Colors
#DEDBCF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDBCF?
#DEDBCF is a lightest yellow — rgb(222, 219, 207) in RGB and hsl(48, 19%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #DEDBCF?
#DEDBCF is rgb(222, 219, 207) — red 222, green 219, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDBCF?
#DEDBCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDBCF scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDBCF 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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