#DDCFD0 color
The hex color #DDCFD0 is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 81.2% green and 81.6% blue (221, 207, 208).
Its hue angle is 356°, with 17% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 6% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Secret Blush (#E1D2D5), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.91:1).
#DDCFD0 color codes
| HEX | #DDCFD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 208) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 81.2%, 81.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(356, 17%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(356, 6%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.25, 5.01, 1.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.25, 5.17, 13.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.515, 64.553, 68.776) | |
| Decimal | 14536656 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DDCFD0, 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 #DDCFD0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDCFD0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.91:1 | 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 #DDCFD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d1d1d0Protanopia
no red cones#d4d3d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#e0cecfTritanopia
no blue cones#d2d2d2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddcfd0; }
.text { color: #ddcfd0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddcfd0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 207 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddcfd0, #ddd5cf); }
Similar colors
#e1d2d5Secret Blush#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#dfcbcfMega Metal Mecha#dfcfcaWatermelon Milk#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#ebdbddDiscrete Pink#e3d1ccChina Silk#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #DDCFD0?
- #DDCFD0 is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Secret Blush. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DDCFD0?
- The RGB value is 221, 207, 208: 221 red, 207 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DDCFD0?
- The complementary color is #CFDDDC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDCFD0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.91:1 and white text 1.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.