#DCC4C1 Color
#DCC4C1 is rgb(220, 196, 193) in RGB, hsl(7, 28%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC4C1rgb(220, 196, 193)hsl(7, 28%, 81%)hsv(7, 12%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 14%)oklch(84% 0.028 26.2)lab(81.14% 8.38 4.77)lch(81.14% 9.64 29.64)What #DCC4C1 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 #DCC4C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC4C1 Channel Values
How #DCC4C1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 28% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 12% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 12% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC4C1 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 #DCC4C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC4C1; 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 #DCC4C1
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 #DCC4C1 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-dcc4c1: #DCC4C1;background-color: #DCC4C1;colors: { 'color-dcc4c1': '#DCC4C1' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.769, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_dcc4c1">#DCC4C1</color>fill="#DCC4C1"More Red Colors
#DCC4C1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC4C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC4C1?
#DCC4C1 is a lightest red — rgb(220, 196, 193) in RGB and hsl(7, 28%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #DCC4C1?
#DCC4C1 is rgb(220, 196, 193) — red 220, green 196, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC4C1?
#DCC4C1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC4C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC4C1 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC4C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC4C1 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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