#DCD7D3 color
The hex color #DCD7D3 is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 84.3% green and 82.7% blue (220, 215, 211).
Its hue angle is 27°, with 11% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 4% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Marble Quarry (#E2DCD7), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.7:1).
#DCD7D3 color codes
| HEX | #DCD7D3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 211) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 84.3%, 82.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(27, 11%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(27, 4%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.27, 1, 2.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.27, 2.76, 68.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.572, 68.52, 71.387) | |
| Decimal | 14473171 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DCD7D3, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DCD7D3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCD7D3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DCD7D3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d9d7d3Protanopia
no red cones#dad8d3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ded6d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#d8d8d8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcd7d3; }
.text { color: #dcd7d3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcd7d3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 215 211 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcd7d3, #dcdcd3); }
Similar colors
#e2dcd7Marble Quarry#d9d2cdSmoked Oyster#e3dcd6Grim Gray#dbd7d0Catacomb Walls#e1dedaPrelude to Pink#e1ded9Closet Skeletons#d5d2d1Day on Mercury#d9d6cfTimid White
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #DCD7D3?
- #DCD7D3 is a very light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Marble Quarry. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DCD7D3?
- The RGB value is 220, 215, 211: 220 red, 215 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DCD7D3?
- The complementary color is #D3D8DC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCD7D3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.7:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.