#DDD4BD Hex Color
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Close to unbleached linen, #ddd4bd is a pale, grayed beige with a faint yellow undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm and airy, and black text holds a 14.2:1 contrast ratio, well past WCAG AA. It works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts or luxury packaging, and it flatters deep olive and navy. Next to pure white it can look washed out.
Questions about #ddd4bd
What is #ddd4bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddd4bd is rgb(221, 212, 189), in HSL hsl(43, 32%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 14%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddd4bd?
Deep navy, olive, and terracotta all sit comfortably beside #ddd4bd because their stronger saturation balances its pale, faded quality. Warm browns also work, though they blend in more and create a softer, lower-contrast feel.
Does #ddd4bd read warm or cool?
It reads warm thanks to its yellow undertone, but the heavy gray in it keeps that warmth faint rather than sunny. On screens it often looks closer to a true greige, especially placed next to brighter whites.
Is #ddd4bd readable on white or black?
#ddd4bd has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.22:1 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.