#DCCE98 Color
#DCCE98 is rgb(220, 206, 152) in RGB, hsl(48, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCE98rgb(220, 206, 152)hsl(48, 49%, 73%)hsv(48, 31%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 14%)oklch(85% 0.072 95.3)lab(82.95% -0.91 28.80)lch(82.95% 28.82 91.82)What #DCCE98 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 #DCCE98, 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.
#DCCE98 Channel Values
How #DCCE98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 31% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCE98 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 #DCCE98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCE98; 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 #DCCE98
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 #DCCE98 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.
#DCCE98#D0D098#D5CF98#D3D397#D7D198#E1C8C8#DFCBB7#CECECEUsing #DCCE98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcce98: #DCCE98;background-color: #DCCE98;colors: { 'color-dcce98': '#DCCE98' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.808, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_dcce98">#DCCE98</color>fill="#DCCE98"More Yellow Colors
#DCCE98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCE98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCE98?
#DCCE98 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 206, 152) in RGB and hsl(48, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #DCCE98?
#DCCE98 is rgb(220, 206, 152) — red 220, green 206, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCE98?
#DCCE98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCE98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCE98 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCE98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCE98 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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