#DCCE7F Color
#DCCE7F is rgb(220, 206, 127) in RGB, hsl(51, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCE7Frgb(220, 206, 127)hsl(51, 57%, 68%)hsv(51, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.101 99.4)lab(82.62% -3.00 41.03)lch(82.62% 41.14 94.18)What #DCCE7F 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 #DCCE7F, 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.
#DCCE7F Channel Values
How #DCCE7F 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 206 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCE7F 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 #DCCE7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCE7F; 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 #DCCE7F
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 #DCCE7F 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.
#DCCE7F#D0D07F#D5CF7F#D3D37E#D7D17F#E3C6C6#E0C9AE#CDCDCDUsing #DCCE7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcce7f: #DCCE7F;background-color: #DCCE7F;colors: { 'color-dcce7f': '#DCCE7F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.808, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dcce7f">#DCCE7F</color>fill="#DCCE7F"More Yellow Colors
#DCCE7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCE7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCE7F?
#DCCE7F is a light yellow — rgb(220, 206, 127) in RGB and hsl(51, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #DCCE7F?
#DCCE7F is rgb(220, 206, 127) — red 220, green 206, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCE7F?
#DCCE7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCE7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCE7F scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCE7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCE7F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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