#DCC4A8 Color
#DCC4A8 is rgb(220, 196, 168) in RGB, hsl(32, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC4A8rgb(220, 196, 168)hsl(32, 43%, 76%)hsv(32, 24%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 14%)oklch(83.3% 0.047 71.4)lab(80.67% 5.57 17.38)lch(80.67% 18.25 72.23)What #DCC4A8 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 #DCC4A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC4A8 Channel Values
How #DCC4A8 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 196 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 24% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC4A8 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 #DCC4A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC4A8; 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 #DCC4A8
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 #DCC4A8 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.
#DCC4A8#C8C8A8#D1C7A8#CCCCA7#D3C9A7#DFC1C1#DEC2B7#C8C8C8Using #DCC4A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc4a8: #DCC4A8;background-color: #DCC4A8;colors: { 'color-dcc4a8': '#DCC4A8' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.769, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_dcc4a8">#DCC4A8</color>fill="#DCC4A8"More Orange Colors
#DCC4A8 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC4A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC4A8?
#DCC4A8 is a light orange — rgb(220, 196, 168) in RGB and hsl(32, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #DCC4A8?
#DCC4A8 is rgb(220, 196, 168) — red 220, green 196, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC4A8?
#DCC4A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC4A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC4A8 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC4A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC4A8 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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