#DCC8BC Color
#DCC8BC is rgb(220, 200, 188) in RGB, hsl(22, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC8BCrgb(220, 200, 188)hsl(22, 31%, 80%)hsv(22, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 14%)oklch(84.6% 0.028 53.1)lab(82.04% 5.79 8.70)lch(82.04% 10.45 56.34)What #DCC8BC 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 #DCC8BC, 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.
#DCC8BC Channel Values
How #DCC8BC 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 200 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC8BC 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 #DCC8BC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCC8BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC8BC; 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 #DCC8BC
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 #DCC8BC 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.
#DCC8BC#CCCCBC#D2CABC#CFCFBB#D4CCBC#DDC7C7#DDC7C2#CCCCCCUsing #DCC8BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc8bc: #DCC8BC;background-color: #DCC8BC;colors: { 'color-dcc8bc': '#DCC8BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.784, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcc8bc">#DCC8BC</color>fill="#DCC8BC"More Orange Colors
#DCC8BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC8BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC8BC?
#DCC8BC is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 200, 188) in RGB and hsl(22, 31%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #DCC8BC?
#DCC8BC is rgb(220, 200, 188) — red 220, green 200, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC8BC?
#DCC8BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC8BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC8BC scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC8BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC8BC 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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