#DCC5BC Color
#DCC5BC is rgb(220, 197, 188) in RGB, hsl(17, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC5BCrgb(220, 197, 188)hsl(17, 31%, 80%)hsv(17, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 14%)oklch(84% 0.029 42.6)lab(81.29% 7.28 7.64)lch(81.29% 10.55 46.36)What #DCC5BC 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 #DCC5BC, 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 orange in the library.
#DCC5BC Channel Values
How #DCC5BC 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 197 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC5BC 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 #DCC5BC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCC5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC5BC; 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 #DCC5BC
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 #DCC5BC 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.
#DCC5BC#C9C9BC#D1C8BC#CDCDBB#D3CABC#DDC4C4#DDC4C1#CACACAUsing #DCC5BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc5bc: #DCC5BC;background-color: #DCC5BC;colors: { 'color-dcc5bc': '#DCC5BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.773, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcc5bc">#DCC5BC</color>fill="#DCC5BC"More Orange Colors
#DCC5BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC5BC?
#DCC5BC is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 197, 188) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #DCC5BC?
#DCC5BC is rgb(220, 197, 188) — red 220, green 197, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC5BC?
#DCC5BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC5BC scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC5BC 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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