Cream and Sugar color: hex code #DDCFB9
Cream and Sugar has the hex code #DDCFB9. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 81.2% green and 72.5% blue (221, 207, 185).
Its hue angle is 37°, with 35% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 16% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.7:1).
Cream and Sugar (#DDCFB9) color codes
| HEX | #DDCFB9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 185) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 81.2%, 72.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 35%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(37, 16%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.71, 1.26, 12.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.71, 12.75, 84.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.888, 63.502, 54.939) | |
| Decimal | 14536633 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cream and Sugar, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DDCFB9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDCFB9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DDCFB9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5cfb8Protanopia
no red cones#d9d2baDeuteranopia
no green cones#e4cbc9Tritanopia
no blue cones#d1d1d1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddcfb9; }
.text { color: #ddcfb9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddcfb9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 207 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddcfb9, #d9ddb9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pearl.
See #DDCFB9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DDCFB9?
- #DDCFB9 is a light, desaturated orange known as Cream and Sugar. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cream and Sugar?
- The RGB value is 221, 207, 185: 221 red, 207 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cream and Sugar?
- The complementary color is #B9C7DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDCFB9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.7:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.