What color is #DDACA2?

#DDACA2 is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Sun-Kissed Beach. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DDACA2?

The RGB value is 221, 172, 162: 221 red, 172 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DDACA2?

The complementary color is #A2D3DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DDACA2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DDACA2 color

#DDACA2 rgb(221, 172, 162)

Shades of red

The hex color #DDACA2 is a light, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 67.5% green and 63.5% blue (221, 172, 162).

Its hue angle is 10°, with 46% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 27% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Sun-Kissed Beach (#DEAB9B), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.5:1).

#DDACA2 color codes

HEX	`#DDACA2`
RGB	`rgb(221, 172, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 67.5%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(10, 46%, 75%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(10, 27%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 22%, 27%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.5, 16.46, 12.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.5, 20.38, 36.15)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(51.094, 47.488, 40.65)`
Decimal	`14527650`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DDACA2, 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 #DDACA2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.5:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DDACA2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.5:1	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 #DDACA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ddaca2; }
.text { color: #ddaca2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddaca2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 172 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddaca2, #ddcaa2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dusty Rose.

Questions

What color is #DDACA2?: #DDACA2 is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Sun-Kissed Beach. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DDACA2?: The RGB value is 221, 172, 162: 221 red, 172 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DDACA2?: The complementary color is #A2D3DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DDACA2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.