#DDCD9D

Color Details

HEX
#DDCD9D
RGB
rgb(221, 205, 157)
HSL
hsl(45, 48%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 29%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 13.29:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ddcd9d
Contrast 13.29:1 AAA
White on #ddcd9d
Contrast 1.58:1 Fail
#ddcd9d on Black
Contrast 13.29:1 AAA
#ddcd9d on White
Contrast 1.58:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e4d7b1
#ebe1c4
#f1ebd8
#b1a47e
#857b5e
#58523f

Complement & Analogous

#9daddd
#cddd9d
#ddad9d

Triadic

#9dddcd
#cd9ddd

Monochrome

#58523f #857b5e #ddcd9d #ebe1c4 #f1ebd8 #f8f5eb

Analogous

#ddad9d #e7c6ba #ddcd9d #d7e4b1 #cddd9d #a4b17e

Complementary Mix

#857b5e #ddcd9d #ebe1c4 #9daddd #bfcae9 #667090

Nearby Colors

#ddcd9c
#ddcd9e
#ddcd8d
#ddcdad

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About #DDCD9D

#DDCD9D converts to RGB(221, 205, 157) and HSL(45, 48%, 74%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#DDCD9D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #DDCD9D?
RGB: 221, 205, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(221, 205, 157)
Is #DDCD9D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #DDCD9D?
Complement: #9daddd.
Does #DDCD9D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.58:1 (Fails AA). On black: 13.29:1 (AAA (normal text)).