#DCD4A8 Color
#DCD4A8 is rgb(220, 212, 168) in RGB, hsl(51, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD4A8rgb(220, 212, 168)hsl(51, 43%, 76%)hsv(51, 24%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 14%)oklch(86.5% 0.059 98.9)lab(84.74% -2.28 22.91)lch(84.74% 23.03 95.67)What #DCD4A8 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 #DCD4A8, 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.
#DCD4A8 Channel Values
How #DCD4A8 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 212 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 24% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD4A8 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 #DCD4A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD4A8; 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 #DCD4A8
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 #DCD4A8 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.
#DCD4A8#D5D5A8#D8D5A8#D7D7A8#D9D6A8#E1CFCF#DFD1C1#D3D3D3Using #DCD4A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd4a8: #DCD4A8;background-color: #DCD4A8;colors: { 'color-dcd4a8': '#DCD4A8' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.831, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_dcd4a8">#DCD4A8</color>fill="#DCD4A8"More Yellow Colors
#DCD4A8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD4A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD4A8?
#DCD4A8 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 212, 168) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #DCD4A8?
#DCD4A8 is rgb(220, 212, 168) — red 220, green 212, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD4A8?
#DCD4A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD4A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD4A8 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD4A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD4A8 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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