#FFDD94 Color
#FFDD94 is rgb(255, 221, 148) in RGB, hsl(41, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFDD94rgb(255, 221, 148)hsl(41, 100%, 79%)hsv(41, 42%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 0%)oklch(91% 0.099 85.5)lab(89.80% 5.18 40.38)lch(89.80% 40.71 82.69)What #FFDD94 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 #FFDD94, 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.
#FFDD94 Channel Values
How #FFDD94 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 255 · G 221 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 42% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFDD94 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 #FFDD94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFDD94; 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 #FFDD94
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 #FFDD94 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.
#FFDD94#E3E394#EFE194#E9E992#F2E493#FFD6D6#FFD9BF#E1E1E1Using #FFDD94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffdd94: #FFDD94;background-color: #FFDD94;colors: { 'color-ffdd94': '#FFDD94' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.867, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ffdd94">#FFDD94</color>fill="#FFDD94"More Yellow Colors
#FFDD94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFDD94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFDD94?
#FFDD94 is a light yellow — rgb(255, 221, 148) in RGB and hsl(41, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #FFDD94?
#FFDD94 is rgb(255, 221, 148) — red 255, green 221, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFDD94?
#FFDD94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFDD94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFDD94 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFDD94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFDD94 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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