#DCAA98 Color
#DCAA98 is rgb(220, 170, 152) in RGB, hsl(16, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCAA98rgb(220, 170, 152)hsl(16, 49%, 73%)hsv(16, 31%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 14%)oklch(77.9% 0.064 40.7)lab(73.96% 17.07 16.74)lch(73.96% 23.91 44.45)What #DCAA98 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 #DCAA98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCAA98 Channel Values
How #DCAA98 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 170 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 31% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCAA98 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 #DCAA98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCAA98; 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 #DCAA98
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 #DCAA98 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.
#DCAA98#B4B498#C5B098#BCBC96#CAB597#DEA8A8#DDA9A2#B5B5B5Using #DCAA98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcaa98: #DCAA98;background-color: #DCAA98;colors: { 'color-dcaa98': '#DCAA98' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.667, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_dcaa98">#DCAA98</color>fill="#DCAA98"More Orange Colors
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#DCAA98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCAA98?
#DCAA98 is a light orange — rgb(220, 170, 152) in RGB and hsl(16, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #DCAA98?
#DCAA98 is rgb(220, 170, 152) — red 220, green 170, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCAA98?
#DCAA98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCAA98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCAA98 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCAA98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCAA98 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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