#DCD5CB Color
#DCD5CB is rgb(220, 213, 203) in RGB, hsl(35, 20%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD5CBrgb(220, 213, 203)hsl(35, 20%, 83%)hsv(35, 8%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 14%)oklch(87.6% 0.016 77.1)lab(85.63% 1.21 5.86)lch(85.63% 5.98 78.36)What #DCD5CB 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 #DCD5CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD5CB Channel Values
How #DCD5CB 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 213 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 20% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 8% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD5CB 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 #DCD5CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD5CB; 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 #DCD5CB
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 #DCD5CB 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.
#DCD5CB#D6D6CB#D9D6CB#D7D7CB#D9D6CB#DDD4D4#DDD4D0#D6D6D6Using #DCD5CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd5cb: #DCD5CB;background-color: #DCD5CB;colors: { 'color-dcd5cb': '#DCD5CB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.835, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dcd5cb">#DCD5CB</color>fill="#DCD5CB"More Orange Colors
#DCD5CB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD5CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD5CB?
#DCD5CB is a lightest orange — rgb(220, 213, 203) in RGB and hsl(35, 20%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #DCD5CB?
#DCD5CB is rgb(220, 213, 203) — red 220, green 213, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD5CB?
#DCD5CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD5CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD5CB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD5CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD5CB 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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