#DCC7AC Color
#DCC7AC is rgb(220, 199, 172) in RGB, hsl(34, 41%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC7ACrgb(220, 199, 172)hsl(34, 41%, 77%)hsv(34, 22%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 14%)oklch(84% 0.043 74.1)lab(81.49% 4.50 16.40)lch(81.49% 17.01 74.64)What #DCC7AC 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 #DCC7AC, 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.
#DCC7AC Channel Values
How #DCC7AC 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 199 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 41% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 22% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC7AC 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 #DCC7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC7AC; 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 #DCC7AC
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 #DCC7AC 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.
#DCC7AC#CBCBAC#D2C9AC#CECEAB#D4CBAC#DFC4C4#DEC5BB#CACACAUsing #DCC7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc7ac: #DCC7AC;background-color: #DCC7AC;colors: { 'color-dcc7ac': '#DCC7AC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.780, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_dcc7ac">#DCC7AC</color>fill="#DCC7AC"More Orange Colors
#DCC7AC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC7AC?
#DCC7AC is a light orange — rgb(220, 199, 172) in RGB and hsl(34, 41%, 77%) 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DCC7AC?
#DCC7AC is rgb(220, 199, 172) — red 220, green 199, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC7AC?
#DCC7AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC7AC scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC7AC 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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