#DCE0C7 Color
#DCE0C7 is rgb(220, 224, 199) in RGB, hsl(70, 29%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 12%) 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE0C7rgb(220, 224, 199)hsl(70, 29%, 83%)hsv(70, 11%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 12%)oklch(89.7% 0.034 114.5)lab(88.36% -4.60 11.81)lch(88.36% 12.67 111.29)What #DCE0C7 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 #DCE0C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE0C7 Channel Values
How #DCE0C7 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 224 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 29% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 11% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE0C7 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 #DCE0C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE0C7; 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 #DCE0C7
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 #DCE0C7 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-dce0c7: #DCE0C7;background-color: #DCE0C7;colors: { 'color-dce0c7': '#DCE0C7' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.878, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_dce0c7">#DCE0C7</color>fill="#DCE0C7"More Green Colors
#DCE0C7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE0C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE0C7?
#DCE0C7 is a lightest green — rgb(220, 224, 199) in RGB and hsl(70, 29%, 83%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #DCE0C7?
#DCE0C7 is rgb(220, 224, 199) — red 220, green 224, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE0C7?
#DCE0C7 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE0C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE0C7 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE0C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE0C7 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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