Color #DCD5CC Color / Colour Code #DCD5CC
This page shows the hex color code for color #dcd5cc (#DCD5CC). The colour is a orange tone with 19% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DCD5CC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DCD5CC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 4, 34, and 64 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 34, 154, and 274 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DCD5CC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 34 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 34 to 79 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 34 with its complement at 214 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DCD5CC
Lightness variations at hue 34 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DCD5CC
Design Use Cases for #DCD5CC
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #DCD5CC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#DCD5CC at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DCD5CC sits in the orange range (hue 34). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DCD5CC (hue 34) to its complement at hue 214. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 64. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcd5cc, #cbd3dc);
CSS Code for #DCD5CC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DCD5CC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DCD5CC (#DCD5CC)
#DCD5CC is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 213 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 34 degrees with 19% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DCD5CC is 214/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 7% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DCD5CC against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CBD3DC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DCD5CC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCCDCB and #DBDCCB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DCD5CC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DCD5CC?
- #DCD5CC is Color #DCD5CC, a orange color (colour) with RGB(220, 213, 204), HSL(34, 19%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 3%, 7%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #DCD5CC accessible for text?
- Against white, #DCD5CC has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DCD5CC?
- The complementary colour is #CBD3DC (hue 214). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCCDCB and #DBDCCB. The triadic palette adds #CBDCD5 and #D5CBDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DCD5CC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dcd5cc; or rgb(220, 213, 204); or hsl(34, 19%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 34 19% 83%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.