#DCD4C7 Color
#DCD4C7 is rgb(220, 212, 199) in RGB, hsl(37, 23%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD4C7rgb(220, 212, 199)hsl(37, 23%, 82%)hsv(37, 10%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 14%)oklch(87.3% 0.02 80.1)lab(85.29% 1.20 7.49)lch(85.29% 7.58 80.89)What #DCD4C7 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 #DCD4C7, 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 orange in the library.
#DCD4C7 Channel Values
How #DCD4C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 23% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 10% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 10% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD4C7 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 #DCD4C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD4C7; 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 #DCD4C7
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 #DCD4C7 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.
#DCD4C7#D5D5C7#D8D5C7#D7D7C7#D9D6C7#DED2D2#DDD3CE#D5D5D5Using #DCD4C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd4c7: #DCD4C7;background-color: #DCD4C7;colors: { 'color-dcd4c7': '#DCD4C7' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.831, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_dcd4c7">#DCD4C7</color>fill="#DCD4C7"More Orange Colors
#DCD4C7 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD4C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD4C7?
#DCD4C7 is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 212, 199) in RGB and hsl(37, 23%, 82%) 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 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #DCD4C7?
#DCD4C7 is rgb(220, 212, 199) — red 220, green 212, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD4C7?
#DCD4C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD4C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD4C7 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD4C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD4C7 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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