#DC8A4C Color
#DC8A4C is rgb(220, 138, 76) in RGB, hsl(26, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8A4Crgb(220, 138, 76)hsl(26, 67%, 58%)hsv(26, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 65%, 14%)oklch(70.7% 0.127 55.9)lab(65.42% 28.15 46.17)lch(65.42% 54.07 58.63)What #DC8A4C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DC8A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8A4C Channel Values
How #DC8A4C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 220 · G 138 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8A4C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DC8A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8A4C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DC8A4C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DC8A4C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DC8A4C#9C9C4B#B9954B#ABAB45#C19F48#DF8484#DE8772#9D9D9DUsing #DC8A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8a4c: #DC8A4C;background-color: #DC8A4C;colors: { 'color-dc8a4c': '#DC8A4C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.541, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_dc8a4c">#DC8A4C</color>fill="#DC8A4C"More Orange Colors
#DC8A4C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8A4C?
#DC8A4C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 138, 76) in RGB and hsl(26, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #DC8A4C?
#DC8A4C is rgb(220, 138, 76) — red 220, green 138, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8A4C?
#DC8A4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8A4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8A4C scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8A4C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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