#DCE7CA Color
#DCE7CA is rgb(220, 231, 202) in RGB, hsl(83, 38%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 13%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE7CArgb(220, 231, 202)hsl(83, 38%, 85%)hsv(83, 13%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 13%, 9%)oklch(91.2% 0.04 124.1)lab(90.23% -7.57 12.86)lch(90.23% 14.92 120.48)What #DCE7CA 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 #DCE7CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE7CA Channel Values
How #DCE7CA 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 231 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 38% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 13% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE7CA 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 #DCE7CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE7CA; 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 #DCE7CA
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 #DCE7CA 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-dce7ca: #DCE7CA;background-color: #DCE7CA;colors: { 'color-dce7ca': '#DCE7CA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.906, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_dce7ca">#DCE7CA</color>fill="#DCE7CA"More Green Colors
#DCE7CA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE7CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE7CA?
#DCE7CA is a lightest green — rgb(220, 231, 202) in RGB and hsl(83, 38%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #DCE7CA?
#DCE7CA is rgb(220, 231, 202) — red 220, green 231, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE7CA?
#DCE7CA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 13%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE7CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE7CA scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE7CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE7CA 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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