#DDC7CD Hex Color
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Pale, ashy, nearly grey. This faded pink reads as a soft neutral, so the hex code #ddc7cd suits cosmetics, confectionery, and airy minimal layouts. It works best as a dominant background with black text, which clears WCAG body-text contrast at 13.1:1. Deep plum flatters it; beside plain white, it can wash out.
Questions about #ddc7cd
What is #ddc7cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddc7cd is rgb(221, 199, 205), in HSL hsl(344, 24%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 7%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ddc7cd?
Deep plum, olive, and charcoal all sharpen #ddc7cd, since its pale greyed pink needs darker or earthier neighbors to hold its own. Skip pale pastels beside it, which leave the whole palette feeling washed out.
Is #ddc7cd readable on white or black?
#ddc7cd has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.12:1 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.