#DCB789 Color
#DCB789 is rgb(220, 183, 137) in RGB, hsl(33, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB789rgb(220, 183, 137)hsl(33, 54%, 70%)hsv(33, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 14%)oklch(80.1% 0.074 72.5)lab(76.91% 9.15 28.69)lch(76.91% 30.11 72.31)What #DCB789 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 #DCB789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB789 Channel Values
How #DCB789 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 183 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 38% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB789 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 #DCB789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB789; 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 #DCB789
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 #DCB789 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.
#DCB789#BEBE89#CBBB89#C4C487#CEBF88#E0B2B2#DEB4A3#BDBDBDUsing #DCB789 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb789: #DCB789;background-color: #DCB789;colors: { 'color-dcb789': '#DCB789' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.718, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_dcb789">#DCB789</color>fill="#DCB789"More Orange Colors
#DCB789 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB789?
#DCB789 is a light orange — rgb(220, 183, 137) in RGB and hsl(33, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #DCB789?
#DCB789 is rgb(220, 183, 137) — red 220, green 183, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB789?
#DCB789 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB789 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB789 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB789 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 1.69, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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