analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DDD9D5 — Pearl
#DDD9D5 is a light desaturated beige sitting at 30° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#ddd9d5
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- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DDD9D5
- f8f7f7
- e3e0dc
- cec8c2
- bab1a8
- a59a8e
- 908274
- 766b5f
- 5c534a
- 423c35
- 282420
- 0e0d0b
Color schemes using #DDD9D5
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DDD9D5 FAQ
What color is #DDD9D5?
#DDD9D5 is a shade of pearl in the beige family. It has a hue of 30 degrees, 11% saturation and 85% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #DDD9D5?
#DDD9D5 is rgb(221, 217, 213) in RGB, hsl(30, 11%, 85%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 13%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DDD9D5?
White text on this background reaches 1.4:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 14.96:1.
What colors go well with #DDD9D5?
Its direct complement is #D5D9DD. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #D5DDDD and #D5D5DD gives you contrast without the vibration.