#DDCBAA Hex Color
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Soft and lightly warm, the hex code #ddcbaa is a pale beige with muted yellow undertones and very low saturation. Its faded, airy quality suits spring layouts, spa branding, baby products, and understated interiors. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or dark brown type; black text reaches about 13.2:1 contrast, though the shade can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #ddcbaa
What is #ddcbaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddcbaa is rgb(221, 203, 170), in HSL hsl(39, 43%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 23%, 13%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ddcbaa?
#ddcbaa pairs best with deep, grounded tones such as charcoal, navy, or terracotta, which give its pale, low-saturation base enough contrast and keep warm yellow undertones from looking flat across print and digital layouts.
Is #ddcbaa readable on white or black?
#ddcbaa has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.