#DCC6C6 Color
#DCC6C6 is rgb(220, 198, 198) in RGB, hsl(0, 24%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 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 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC6C6rgb(220, 198, 198)hsl(0, 24%, 82%)hsv(0, 10%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.025 17.7)lab(81.75% 7.99 2.97)lch(81.75% 8.52 20.37)What #DCC6C6 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 #DCC6C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC6C6 Channel Values
How #DCC6C6 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 198 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 24% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 10% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 10% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC6C6 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 #DCC6C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC6C6; 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 #DCC6C6
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 #DCC6C6 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.
#DCC6C6#CACAC6#D1C8C6#CECEC5#D4CBC6#DCC6C6#DCC6C6#CBCBCBUsing #DCC6C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc6c6: #DCC6C6;background-color: #DCC6C6;colors: { 'color-dcc6c6': '#DCC6C6' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.776, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_dcc6c6">#DCC6C6</color>fill="#DCC6C6"More Red Colors
#DCC6C6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC6C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC6C6?
#DCC6C6 is a lightest red — rgb(220, 198, 198) in RGB and hsl(0, 24%, 82%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #DCC6C6?
#DCC6C6 is rgb(220, 198, 198) — red 220, green 198, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC6C6?
#DCC6C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC6C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC6C6 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC6C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC6C6 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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