#DDC0BB color
The hex color #DDC0BB is a light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 75.3% green and 73.3% blue (221, 192, 187).
Its hue angle is 9°, with 33% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 15% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Muddy Rose (#E2BEB4), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.33:1).
#DDC0BB color codes
| HEX | #DDC0BB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 192, 187) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 75.3%, 73.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(9, 33%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(9, 15%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.99, 9.47, 6.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.99, 11.38, 33.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(57.638, 56.661, 54.904) | |
| Decimal | 14532795 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DDC0BB, 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 #DDC0BB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDC0BB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.33:1 | 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 #DDC0BB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c6c3bbProtanopia
no red cones#ccc8bbDeuteranopia
no green cones#e4bdbfTritanopia
no blue cones#c6c6c6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddc0bb; }
.text { color: #ddc0bb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddc0bb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 192 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddc0bb, #ddd1bb); }
Similar colors
#e2beb4Muddy Rose#ebc9c6Fairy Floss#ecc5c0Rose Haze#eec6bfStrawberry Risotto#eacacbPetite Pink#cdb1abGarden Snail#e3bcbcSoft Blush#cab5b2Cold Turkey
Closest common color name: Millennial Pink.
Questions
- What color is #DDC0BB?
- #DDC0BB is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Muddy Rose. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DDC0BB?
- The RGB value is 221, 192, 187: 221 red, 192 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DDC0BB?
- The complementary color is #BBD8DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDC0BB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1 and white text 1.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.