#DCE7CB Color
#DCE7CB is rgb(220, 231, 203) in RGB, hsl(84, 37%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 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 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE7CBrgb(220, 231, 203)hsl(84, 37%, 85%)hsv(84, 12%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 9%)oklch(91.2% 0.039 124.7)lab(90.24% -7.45 12.37)lch(90.24% 14.44 121.06)What #DCE7CB 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 #DCE7CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE7CB Channel Values
How #DCE7CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 37% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 12% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE7CB 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 #DCE7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE7CB; 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 #DCE7CB
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 #DCE7CB 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.
#DCE7CB#E5E5CB#E2E6CB#E3E3CB#E1E5CB#DFE4E4#DEE5DA#E3E3E3Using #DCE7CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dce7cb: #DCE7CB;background-color: #DCE7CB;colors: { 'color-dce7cb': '#DCE7CB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.906, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dce7cb">#DCE7CB</color>fill="#DCE7CB"More Green Colors
#DCE7CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE7CB?
#DCE7CB is a lightest green — rgb(220, 231, 203) in RGB and hsl(84, 37%, 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #DCE7CB?
#DCE7CB is rgb(220, 231, 203) — red 220, green 231, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE7CB?
#DCE7CB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE7CB scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE7CB 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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