#DCBCBD Color
#DCBCBD is rgb(220, 188, 189) in RGB, hsl(358, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBCBDrgb(220, 188, 189)hsl(358, 31%, 80%)hsv(358, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 14%)oklch(82.3% 0.037 15.8)lab(79.08% 11.91 3.96)lch(79.08% 12.55 18.39)What #DCBCBD 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 #DCBCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#DCBCBD Channel Values
How #DCBCBD 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 188 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBCBD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DCBCBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBCBD; 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 #DCBCBD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCBCBD.
How #DCBCBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbcbd: #DCBCBD;background-color: #DCBCBD;colors: { 'color-dcbcbd': '#DCBCBD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.737, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dcbcbd">#DCBCBD</color>fill="#DCBCBD"More Red Colors
#DCBCBD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBCBD?
#DCBCBD is a lightest red — rgb(220, 188, 189) in RGB and hsl(358, 31%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #DCBCBD?
#DCBCBD is rgb(220, 188, 189) — red 220, green 188, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBCBD?
#DCBCBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBCBD scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBCBD 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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