What color is #DDCBD2?

#DDCBD2 is a very light, grayish rose, closest to the named color Mega Metal Mecha. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DDCBD2?

The RGB value is 221, 203, 210: 221 red, 203 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DDCBD2?

The complementary color is #CBDDD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DDCBD2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 and white text 1.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DDCBD2 color

#DDCBD2 rgb(221, 203, 210)

Shades of gray

The hex color #DDCBD2 is a very light, grayish rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 79.6% green and 82.4% blue (221, 203, 210).

Its hue angle is 337°, with 21% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 5% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Mega Metal Mecha (#DFCBCF), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.55:1).

#DDCBD2 color codes

HEX	`#DDCBD2`
RGB	`rgb(221, 203, 210)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 79.6%, 82.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(337, 21%, 83%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(337, 8%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 8%, 5%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(83.3, 7.47, -1.2)`
CIE LCH	`lch(83.3, 7.56, 350.85)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(62.806, 62.738, 69.761)`
Decimal	`14535634`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DDCBD2, 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 #DDCBD2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.55:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DDCBD2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.55:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.55:1	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 #DDCBD2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ddcbd2; }
.text { color: #ddcbd2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddcbd2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 203 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddcbd2, #ddcdcb); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Thistle.

Questions

What color is #DDCBD2?: #DDCBD2 is a very light, grayish rose, closest to the named color Mega Metal Mecha. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DDCBD2?: The RGB value is 221, 203, 210: 221 red, 203 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DDCBD2?: The complementary color is #CBDDD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DDCBD2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 and white text 1.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.