#DFDD9A Color
#DFDD9A is rgb(223, 221, 154) in RGB, hsl(58, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFDD9Argb(223, 221, 154)hsl(58, 52%, 74%)hsv(58, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 13%)oklch(88.3% 0.086 106.6)lab(87.10% -6.79 33.25)lch(87.10% 33.94 101.54)What #DFDD9A 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 #DFDD9A, 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.
#DFDD9A Channel Values
How #DFDD9A 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 223 · G 221 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 31% · 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 #DFDD9A 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 #DFDD9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFDD9A; 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 #DFDD9A
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 #DFDD9A 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-dfdd9a: #DFDD9A;background-color: #DFDD9A;colors: { 'color-dfdd9a': '#DFDD9A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.867, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dfdd9a">#DFDD9A</color>fill="#DFDD9A"More Yellow Colors
#DFDD9A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFDD9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFDD9A?
#DFDD9A is a light yellow — rgb(223, 221, 154) in RGB and hsl(58, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #DFDD9A?
#DFDD9A is rgb(223, 221, 154) — red 223, green 221, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFDD9A?
#DFDD9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFDD9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFDD9A 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 #DFDD9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFDD9A 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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