#DCD3BC Color
#DCD3BC is rgb(220, 211, 188) in RGB, hsl(43, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD3BCrgb(220, 211, 188)hsl(43, 31%, 80%)hsv(43, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 14%)oklch(86.8% 0.032 89.2)lab(84.83% 0.38 12.61)lch(84.83% 12.61 88.26)What #DCD3BC 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 #DCD3BC, 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.
#DCD3BC Channel Values
How #DCD3BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD3BC 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 #DCD3BC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCD3BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD3BC; 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 #DCD3BC
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 #DCD3BC.
How #DCD3BC 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.
#DCD3BC#D5D5BC#D8D4BC#D6D6BC#D8D5BC#DFD0D0#DED1C8#D3D3D3Using #DCD3BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd3bc: #DCD3BC;background-color: #DCD3BC;colors: { 'color-dcd3bc': '#DCD3BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.827, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dcd3bc">#DCD3BC</color>fill="#DCD3BC"More Yellow Colors
#DCD3BC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD3BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD3BC?
#DCD3BC is a lightest yellow — rgb(220, 211, 188) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #DCD3BC?
#DCD3BC is rgb(220, 211, 188) — red 220, green 211, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD3BC?
#DCD3BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD3BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD3BC scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD3BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD3BC 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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