#DCE0DF Color
#DCE0DF is rgb(220, 224, 223) in RGB, hsl(165, 6%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE0DFrgb(220, 224, 223)hsl(165, 6%, 87%)hsv(165, 2%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 0%, 12%)oklch(90.3% 0.005 179.7)lab(88.84% -1.53 -0.01)lch(88.84% 1.53 180.24)What #DCE0DF 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 #DCE0DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE0DF Channel Values
How #DCE0DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 6% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 2% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE0DF 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 #DCE0DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE0DF; 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 #DCE0DF
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 #DCE0DF 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.
#DCE0DF#DFDFDF#DEE0DF#DFDFDF#DEDFDF#DCE0E0#DCE0E0#DFDFDFUsing #DCE0DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dce0df: #DCE0DF;background-color: #DCE0DF;colors: { 'color-dce0df': '#DCE0DF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.878, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_dce0df">#DCE0DF</color>fill="#DCE0DF"More White Colors
#DCE0DF sits in the white family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE0DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE0DF?
#DCE0DF is a lightest white — rgb(220, 224, 223) in RGB and hsl(165, 6%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.88.
What is the RGB value of #DCE0DF?
#DCE0DF is rgb(220, 224, 223) — red 220, green 224, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE0DF?
#DCE0DF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE0DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE0DF scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE0DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE0DF 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 1.88, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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