#DCD1BC Color
#DCD1BC is rgb(220, 209, 188) in RGB, hsl(39, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD1BCrgb(220, 209, 188)hsl(39, 31%, 80%)hsv(39, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 14%)oklch(86.4% 0.031 83.6)lab(84.32% 1.36 11.90)lch(84.32% 11.97 83.48)What #DCD1BC 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 #DCD1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD1BC Channel Values
How #DCD1BC 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 209 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD1BC 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 #DCD1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD1BC; 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 #DCD1BC
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 #DCD1BC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd1bc: #DCD1BC;background-color: #DCD1BC;colors: { 'color-dcd1bc': '#DCD1BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.820, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcd1bc">#DCD1BC</color>fill="#DCD1BC"More Orange Colors
#DCD1BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD1BC?
#DCD1BC is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 209, 188) in RGB and hsl(39, 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 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #DCD1BC?
#DCD1BC is rgb(220, 209, 188) — red 220, green 209, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD1BC?
#DCD1BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD1BC scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD1BC 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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