#DCC7BC Color
#DCC7BC is rgb(220, 199, 188) in RGB, hsl(21, 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 Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC7BCrgb(220, 199, 188)hsl(21, 31%, 80%)hsv(21, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.028 49.5)lab(81.79% 6.29 8.35)lch(81.79% 10.45 53.00)What #DCC7BC 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 #DCC7BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC7BC Channel Values
How #DCC7BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · 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 | 1.62:1 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 #DCC7BC 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 #DCC7BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC7BC; 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 #DCC7BC
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 #DCC7BC 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.
#DCC7BC#CBCBBC#D2C9BC#CECEBB#D4CBBC#DDC6C6#DDC6C2#CBCBCBUsing #DCC7BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc7bc: #DCC7BC;background-color: #DCC7BC;colors: { 'color-dcc7bc': '#DCC7BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.780, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcc7bc">#DCC7BC</color>fill="#DCC7BC"More Orange Colors
#DCC7BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC7BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC7BC?
#DCC7BC is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 199, 188) in RGB and hsl(21, 31%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #DCC7BC?
#DCC7BC is rgb(220, 199, 188) — red 220, green 199, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC7BC?
#DCC7BC 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 #DCC7BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC7BC 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 #DCC7BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC7BC 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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