#DCE3CE Color
#DCE3CE is rgb(220, 227, 206) in RGB, hsl(80, 27%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE3CErgb(220, 227, 206)hsl(80, 27%, 85%)hsv(80, 9%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 11%)oklch(90.5% 0.029 122)lab(89.27% -5.18 9.44)lch(89.27% 10.77 118.74)What #DCE3CE 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 #DCE3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE3CE Channel Values
How #DCE3CE 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 227 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 27% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE3CE 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 #DCE3CE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCE3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE3CE; 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 #DCE3CE
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 #DCE3CE.
How #DCE3CE 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.
#DCE3CE#E2E2CE#E0E2CE#E1E1CE#DFE2CE#DFE0E0#DEE2D9#E0E0E0Using #DCE3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dce3ce: #DCE3CE;background-color: #DCE3CE;colors: { 'color-dce3ce': '#DCE3CE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.890, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dce3ce">#DCE3CE</color>fill="#DCE3CE"More Green Colors
#DCE3CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE3CE?
#DCE3CE is a lightest green — rgb(220, 227, 206) in RGB and hsl(80, 27%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #DCE3CE?
#DCE3CE is rgb(220, 227, 206) — red 220, green 227, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE3CE?
#DCE3CE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE3CE scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE3CE 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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