#DDE1C6 color
The hex color #DDE1C6 is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 88.2% green and 77.6% blue (221, 225, 198).
Its hue angle is 69°, with 31% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 12% black.
The closest named color is Marble Grape (#DEE2C7), a difference of 0.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.66:1).
#DDE1C6 color codes
| HEX | #DDE1C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 225, 198) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 88.2%, 77.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(69, 31%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(69, 12%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 12%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.59, -5.98, 12.76) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.59, 14.09, 115.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.936, 73.3, 64.037) | |
| Decimal | 14541254 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DDE1C6, 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 #DDE1C6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDE1C6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.66:1 | 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 #DDE1C6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5dec4Protanopia
no red cones#e5dfc7Deuteranopia
no green cones#e0ded9Tritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dde1c6; }
.text { color: #dde1c6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dde1c6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 225 198 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dde1c6, #d0e1c6); }
Similar colors
#dee2c7Marble Grape#dbe0c4Airy Fields#daddc3Planet Earth#e1e4c5Frost#dedfc9Sip of Mint#d5d7bfMedlar#d1dac0Zen Garden#dce0cdGentle Frost
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #DDE1C6?
- #DDE1C6 is a very light, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Marble Grape. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DDE1C6?
- The RGB value is 221, 225, 198: 221 red, 225 green and 198 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DDE1C6?
- The complementary color is #CAC6E1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDE1C6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.66:1 and white text 1.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.