Information about #DDC8BE color

#DDC8BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDC8BE is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 200, 190) (86.7% red, 78.4% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 12 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDC8BE is a softly balanced orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearl Lavender (#D8C9BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Biscotti (#D9CCBB) and Warm Skin (#E1C5C2).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 200, 190) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DDC8BE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DDC8BE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DDC8BE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DDC8BE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Double Blanc color link
Double Blanc

#D8CEBA

Half Caraway color link
Half Caraway

#D7CEBB

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Matte Beige color link
Matte Beige

#E1CFB9

Half Fossil color link
Half Fossil

#DAD1C0

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC8BE
  • RGB221, 200, 190
  • CMYK0, 8, 12, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 200, 190)
  • HSL19°, 31%, 81%
  • HSL Precise19.355°, 31.313%, 80.588%
  • HSV19°, 14%, 87%
  • HSB19°, 14%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.784, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.784, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.784, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC8BE
  • DECIMAL ID14534846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01