#DCDACB Color
#DCDACB is rgb(220, 218, 203) in RGB, hsl(53, 20%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCDACBrgb(220, 218, 203)hsl(53, 20%, 83%)hsv(53, 8%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 14%)oklch(88.6% 0.02 100.6)lab(86.90% -1.22 7.67)lch(86.90% 7.76 99.08)What #DCDACB 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 #DCDACB, 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.
#DCDACB Channel Values
How #DCDACB 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 218 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 20% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 8% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCDACB 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 #DCDACB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCDACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCDACB; 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 #DCDACB
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 #DCDACB.
How #DCDACB 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.
#DCDACB#DADACB#DBDACB#DBDBCB#DBDACB#DED8D8#DDD9D3#D9D9D9Using #DCDACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcdacb: #DCDACB;background-color: #DCDACB;colors: { 'color-dcdacb': '#DCDACB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.855, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dcdacb">#DCDACB</color>fill="#DCDACB"More Yellow Colors
#DCDACB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCDACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCDACB?
#DCDACB is a lightest yellow — rgb(220, 218, 203) in RGB and hsl(53, 20%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #DCDACB?
#DCDACB is rgb(220, 218, 203) — red 220, green 218, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCDACB?
#DCDACB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCDACB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCDACB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCDACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCDACB 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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