#DEDCB0 Color
#DEDCB0 is rgb(222, 220, 176) in RGB, hsl(57, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDCB0rgb(222, 220, 176)hsl(57, 41%, 78%)hsv(57, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 13%)oklch(88.5% 0.058 105.4)lab(87.09% -4.54 21.99)lch(87.09% 22.46 101.67)What #DEDCB0 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 #DEDCB0, 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.
#DEDCB0 Channel Values
How #DEDCB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDCB0 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 #DEDCB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDCB0; 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 #DEDCB0
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 #DEDCB0 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.
#DEDCB0#DCDCB0#DDDCB0#DDDDB0#DDDCB0#E3D7D7#E1D9C9#DADADAUsing #DEDCB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedcb0: #DEDCB0;background-color: #DEDCB0;colors: { 'color-dedcb0': '#DEDCB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.863, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dedcb0">#DEDCB0</color>fill="#DEDCB0"More Yellow Colors
#DEDCB0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDCB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDCB0?
#DEDCB0 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 220, 176) in RGB and hsl(57, 41%, 78%) 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #DEDCB0?
#DEDCB0 is rgb(222, 220, 176) — red 222, green 220, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDCB0?
#DEDCB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDCB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDCB0 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDCB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDCB0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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