#DCD2A7 Color
#DCD2A7 is rgb(220, 210, 167) in RGB, hsl(49, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD2A7rgb(220, 210, 167)hsl(49, 43%, 76%)hsv(49, 24%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 14%)oklch(86.1% 0.058 96.5)lab(84.21% -1.41 22.72)lch(84.21% 22.76 93.55)What #DCD2A7 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 #DCD2A7, 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.
#DCD2A7 Channel Values
How #DCD2A7 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 210 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 24% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD2A7 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 #DCD2A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD2A7; 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 #DCD2A7
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 #DCD2A7 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.
#DCD2A7#D4D4A7#D7D3A7#D5D5A7#D8D4A7#E0CDCD#DFCFBF#D1D1D1Using #DCD2A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd2a7: #DCD2A7;background-color: #DCD2A7;colors: { 'color-dcd2a7': '#DCD2A7' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.824, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_dcd2a7">#DCD2A7</color>fill="#DCD2A7"More Yellow Colors
#DCD2A7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD2A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD2A7?
#DCD2A7 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 210, 167) in RGB and hsl(49, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #DCD2A7?
#DCD2A7 is rgb(220, 210, 167) — red 220, green 210, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD2A7?
#DCD2A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD2A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD2A7 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD2A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD2A7 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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