Information about #DCC4B3 color

#DCC4B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC4B3 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 196, 179) (86.3% red, 76.9% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #DCC4B3 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chalk Beige (#D6C5B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Just Right (#DCBFAC) and Pastel Earth (#D7CAB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 196, 179)), which gives #DCC4B3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCC4B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #DCC4B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCC4B3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCC4B3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DCC4B3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC4B3
  • RGB220, 196, 179
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 196, 179)
  • HSL25°, 37%, 78%
  • HSL Precise24.878°, 36.937%, 78.235%
  • HSV25°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB25°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.769, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.769, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.769, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC4B3
  • DECIMAL ID14468275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01