#DEDCAB Color
#DEDCAB is rgb(222, 220, 171) in RGB, hsl(58, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDCABrgb(222, 220, 171)hsl(58, 44%, 77%)hsv(58, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 13%)oklch(88.4% 0.064 105.7)lab(87.01% -5.06 24.46)lch(87.01% 24.98 101.69)What #DEDCAB 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 #DEDCAB, 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.
#DEDCAB Channel Values
How #DEDCAB 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 220 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDCAB 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 #DEDCAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDCAB; 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 #DEDCAB
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 #DEDCAB 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.
#DEDCAB#DCDCAB#DDDCAB#DDDDAB#DDDCAB#E3D7D7#E1D9C7#D9D9D9Using #DEDCAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedcab: #DEDCAB;background-color: #DEDCAB;colors: { 'color-dedcab': '#DEDCAB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.863, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_dedcab">#DEDCAB</color>fill="#DEDCAB"More Yellow Colors
#DEDCAB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDCAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDCAB?
#DEDCAB is a light yellow — rgb(222, 220, 171) in RGB and hsl(58, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #DEDCAB?
#DEDCAB is rgb(222, 220, 171) — red 222, green 220, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDCAB?
#DEDCAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDCAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDCAB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDCAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDCAB 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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