#DD9D8B

Color Details

HEX
#DD9D8B
RGB
rgb(221, 157, 139)
HSL
hsl(13, 55%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #dd9d8b
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
White on #dd9d8b
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail
#dd9d8b on Black
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
#dd9d8b on White
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e4b1a2
#ebc4b9
#f1d8d1
#b17e6f
#855e53
#583f38

Complement & Analogous

#8cccde
#dec78c
#de8ca3

Triadic

#8cde9e
#9e8cde

Monochrome

#583f38 #855e53 #dd9d8b #ebc4b9 #f1d8d1 #f8ebe8

Analogous

#de8ca3 #e8afbf #dd9d8b #e5d2a3 #dec78c #b29f70

Complementary Mix

#855e53 #dd9d8b #ebc4b9 #8cccde #b4deea #5b8590

Nearby Colors

#dd9d8a
#dd9d8c
#dd9d7b
#dd9d9b

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About #DD9D8B

#DD9D8B converts to RGB(221, 157, 139) and HSL(13, 55%, 71%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#DD9D8B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #DD9D8B?
RGB: 221, 157, 139. Copy as CSS: rgb(221, 157, 139)
Is #DD9D8B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #DD9D8B?
Complement: #8cccde.
Does #DD9D8B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.27:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).