Information about #DDC8C7 color

#DDC8C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDC8C7 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 200, 199) — 86.7% red, 78.4% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDC8C7 reads as a calm, restrained red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Skin (#E1C5C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Swirl (#D7CEC5) and Swiss Coffee (#DBD0CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 200, 199)), which gives #DDC8C7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDC8C7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (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.

#DDC8C7 color variations

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

#DDC8C7 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 #DDC8C7

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

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Swiss Coffee color link
Swiss Coffee

#DBD0CA

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Dust Storm color link
Dust Storm

#E5CCC9

Lilac Ash color link
Lilac Ash

#D7CDCD

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Half Cloud color link
Half Cloud

#D4CDC3

Last Chance color link
Last Chance

#D8D2C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC8C7
  • RGB221, 200, 199
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 200, 199)
  • HSL3°, 24%, 82%
  • HSL Precise2.727°, 24.444%, 82.353%
  • HSV3°, 10%, 87%
  • HSB3°, 10%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.784, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.784, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.784, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC8C7
  • DECIMAL ID14534855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01