#DCCD89 Color
#DCCD89 is rgb(220, 205, 137) in RGB, hsl(49, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 38%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCD89rgb(220, 205, 137)hsl(49, 54%, 70%)hsv(49, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 38%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.089 97.2)lab(82.49% -1.73 35.86)lch(82.49% 35.90 92.76)What #DCCD89 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 #DCCD89, 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 yellow in the library.
#DCCD89 Channel Values
How #DCCD89 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 205 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 38% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCD89 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 #DCCD89 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCCD89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCD89; 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 #DCCD89
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 #DCCD89 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.
#DCCD89#D0D089#D5CF89#D2D288#D6D089#E2C6C6#E0C9B1#CCCCCCUsing #DCCD89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dccd89: #DCCD89;background-color: #DCCD89;colors: { 'color-dccd89': '#DCCD89' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.804, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_dccd89">#DCCD89</color>fill="#DCCD89"More Yellow Colors
#DCCD89 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCD89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCD89?
#DCCD89 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 205, 137) in RGB and hsl(49, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #DCCD89?
#DCCD89 is rgb(220, 205, 137) — red 220, green 205, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCD89?
#DCCD89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 38%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCD89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCD89 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCD89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCD89 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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