#DCBEBC Color
#DCBEBC is rgb(220, 190, 188) in RGB, hsl(4, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 15%, 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 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBEBCrgb(220, 190, 188)hsl(4, 31%, 80%)hsv(4, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 15%, 14%)oklch(82.7% 0.034 22.4)lab(79.55% 10.79 5.17)lch(79.55% 11.96 25.60)What #DCBEBC 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 #DCBEBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCBEBC Channel Values
How #DCBEBC 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 190 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBEBC 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 #DCBEBC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBEBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBEBC; 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 #DCBEBC
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 #DCBEBC 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-dcbebc: #DCBEBC;background-color: #DCBEBC;colors: { 'color-dcbebc': '#DCBEBC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.745, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcbebc">#DCBEBC</color>fill="#DCBEBC"More Red Colors
#DCBEBC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBEBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBEBC?
#DCBEBC is a lightest red — rgb(220, 190, 188) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #DCBEBC?
#DCBEBC is rgb(220, 190, 188) — red 220, green 190, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBEBC?
#DCBEBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBEBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBEBC scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBEBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBEBC 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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