#DCD4B7 Color
#DCD4B7 is rgb(220, 212, 183) in RGB, hsl(47, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD4B7rgb(220, 212, 183)hsl(47, 35%, 79%)hsv(47, 17%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 14%)oklch(86.9% 0.04 94.3)lab(84.99% -0.67 15.45)lch(84.99% 15.47 92.49)What #DCD4B7 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 #DCD4B7, 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.
#DCD4B7 Channel Values
How #DCD4B7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 17% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD4B7 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 #DCD4B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD4B7; 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 #DCD4B7
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 #DCD4B7 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-dcd4b7: #DCD4B7;background-color: #DCD4B7;colors: { 'color-dcd4b7': '#DCD4B7' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.831, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_dcd4b7">#DCD4B7</color>fill="#DCD4B7"More Yellow Colors
#DCD4B7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD4B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD4B7?
#DCD4B7 is a light yellow — rgb(220, 212, 183) in RGB and hsl(47, 35%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #DCD4B7?
#DCD4B7 is rgb(220, 212, 183) — red 220, green 212, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD4B7?
#DCD4B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD4B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD4B7 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD4B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD4B7 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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