#DCC198 Hex Color
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#dcc198 is a light, dusty orange with beige and gray undertones. Its very low saturation creates a soft, mellow finish suited to warm backgrounds, spring layouts, packaging, and interiors. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep navy accents; white can wash it out. The hex code #dcc198 offers about 12.1:1 contrast with black, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #dcc198
What is #dcc198 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcc198 is rgb(220, 193, 152), in HSL hsl(36, 49%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 31%, 14%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dcc198?
Is #dcc198 warm or cool?
The #dcc198 hex color reads warm because its dusty orange base carries beige and subtle gray undertones, though its low saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than bright, vivid, or strongly golden.
Is #dcc198 readable on white or black?
#dcc198 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.