#DDC1B6 Hex Color
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Close to a faded clay pot left in the sun, #ddc1b6 is a light, dusty orange with a soft pink undertone. Its very low saturation keeps things calm, so the hex code works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, autumn themes, or food packaging. Black text on it reads clearly, and it looks sharper next to deep teal or charcoal than next to white.
Questions about #ddc1b6
What is #ddc1b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddc1b6 is rgb(221, 193, 182), in HSL hsl(17, 36%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddc1b6?
Deep teal, charcoal, and soft sage all flatter #ddc1b6 without stealing its calm. Because the shade is very unsaturated, richer and darker partners carry the contrast in a palette.
Is #ddc1b6 readable on white or black?
#ddc1b6 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.