#DCD384 Color
#DCD384 is rgb(220, 211, 132) in RGB, hsl(54, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 40%, 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 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD384rgb(220, 211, 132)hsl(54, 56%, 69%)hsv(54, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 40%, 14%)oklch(85.7% 0.1 102.6)lab(83.98% -5.03 40.23)lch(83.98% 40.55 97.12)What #DCD384 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 #DCD384, 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.
#DCD384 Channel Values
How #DCD384 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 211 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 40% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD384 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 #DCD384 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCD384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD384; 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 #DCD384
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCD384.
How #DCD384 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-dcd384: #DCD384;background-color: #DCD384;colors: { 'color-dcd384': '#DCD384' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.827, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_dcd384">#DCD384</color>fill="#DCD384"More Yellow Colors
#DCD384 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD384?
#DCD384 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 211, 132) in RGB and hsl(54, 56%, 69%) 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #DCD384?
#DCD384 is rgb(220, 211, 132) — red 220, green 211, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD384?
#DCD384 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 40%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD384 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD384 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD384 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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