#DCA774 Color
#DCA774 is rgb(220, 167, 116) in RGB, hsl(29, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCA774rgb(220, 167, 116)hsl(29, 60%, 66%)hsv(29, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 14%)oklch(76.6% 0.092 64.7)lab(72.68% 15.62 34.27)lch(72.68% 37.66 65.50)What #DCA774 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 #DCA774, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCA774 Channel Values
How #DCA774 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 167 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCA774 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 #DCA774
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCA774; 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 #DCA774
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 #DCA774 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.
#DCA774#B2B274#C4AD74#BBBB71#C9B372#E0A2A2#DEA492#B1B1B1Using #DCA774 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dca774: #DCA774;background-color: #DCA774;colors: { 'color-dca774': '#DCA774' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.655, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_dca774">#DCA774</color>fill="#DCA774"More Orange Colors
#DCA774 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCA774 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCA774?
#DCA774 is a light orange — rgb(220, 167, 116) in RGB and hsl(29, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #DCA774?
#DCA774 is rgb(220, 167, 116) — red 220, green 167, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCA774?
#DCA774 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCA774 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCA774 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCA774 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCA774 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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