Oat Milk color: hex code #DEDACD
Oat Milk has the hex code #DEDACD. It is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 85.5% green and 80.4% blue (222, 218, 205).
Its hue angle is 46°, with 20% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 8% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.02:1).
Oat Milk (#DEDACD) color codes
| HEX | #DEDACD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 218, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 85.5%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(46, 20%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(46, 8%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.04, -0.88, 6.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.04, 6.93, 97.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.214, 70.081, 67.784) | |
| Decimal | 14605005 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Oat Milk, 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 #DEDACD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEDACD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.02:1 | 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 #DEDACD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ddd9ccProtanopia
no red cones#dedbcdDeuteranopia
no green cones#e1d8d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dedacd; }
.text { color: #dedacd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dedacd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 218 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dedacd, #dadecd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #DEDACD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DEDACD?
- #DEDACD is a very light, grayish yellow known as Oat Milk. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Oat Milk?
- The RGB value is 222, 218, 205: 222 red, 218 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Oat Milk?
- The complementary color is #CDD1DE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEDACD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.02:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.