#DDD3C7 Hex Color
Faded warmth with a grey edge
A faded orange pushed almost to grey, #ddd3c7 reads as a soft greige with faint warmth underneath. Its low saturation and high lightness make it a dependable base for minimal layouts, packaging, and autumn palettes. It flatters deep teal and charcoal accents, and black text on it reaches about 14.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ddd3c7
What is #ddd3c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddd3c7 is rgb(221, 211, 199), in HSL hsl(33, 24%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddd3c7?
Deep teal and charcoal ground #ddd3c7 nicely, while terracotta or muted rust pull out its hidden warmth. Skip pure white pairings, since they can wash out this shade entirely.
Is #ddd3c7 readable on white or black?
#ddd3c7 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.21:1 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.