#DED1BB Hex Color
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Like unbleached linen left in the sun, this pale beige carries a faint yellow undertone and very little saturation. The hex code #ded1bb works best as a dominant base in interiors and minimal layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep olive or espresso brown for definition. Black text on it hits about 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ded1bb
What is #ded1bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ded1bb is rgb(222, 209, 187), in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 16%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ded1bb?
Espresso brown, olive, and muted terracotta all sit well against #ded1bb. Because its saturation is so low, richer and darker neighbors give it the definition it lacks on its own.
Is #ded1bb a warm or cool color?
#ded1bb reads warm. Its yellow undertone pushes it toward warmth even though the grayish paleness keeps the effect mild and faded rather than sunny.
Is #ded1bb readable on white or black?
#ded1bb has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.94:1 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.